zǐ xì
careful
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你应该仔细阅读说明书。
nǐ yīnggāi zǐxì yuedú shuōmíngshū.
You should read the instructions carefully.
他正在仔细检查他的工作。
tā zhèngzài zǐxì jiǎnchá tā de gōngzuò.
He is checking his work carefully.
我们必须仔细考虑这个问题。
wǒmen bìxū zǐxì kǎolǜ zhège wèntí.
We must consider this issue carefully.
留心 (liú xīn)
pay attention
留神 (liú shén)
be careful
粗心 (cūxīn)
careless
马虎 (mǎhǔ)
sloppy
The Chinese word 仔细 (zǐxì) means "carefully" or "attentively". It is composed of two characters: 仔 (zǐ), which means "child" or "young", and 细 (xì), which means "fine" or "detailed". The original meaning of 仔细 was "to look at something carefully, like a child would". Over time, the meaning of the word expanded to include the idea of paying attention to details and being thorough.The character 仔 (zǐ) is a pictograph of a child. The character 细 (xì) is a combination of two parts: the radical 纟 (mì), which means "silk", and the character 細 (xì), which means "thin". The original meaning of 细 was "thin silk". Over time, the meaning of the word expanded to include the idea of being detailed or thorough.The combination of 仔 (zǐ) and 细 (xì) in the word 仔细 (zǐxì) creates a meaning that is greater than the sum of its parts. 仔细 is not just about looking at something carefully, but also about paying attention to details and being thorough. It is a word that encourages us to take our time and do things right.
