Character breakdown
Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.
How to learn 谨慎
Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.
When the word appears in a sentence, check whether its part of speech and meaning match the definition shown here. Chinese words can change nuance with context.
Words with the same characters
Compare how a familiar Hanzi changes meaning inside another word.
incautious; inattentive
慎重shènzhòngcautious; careful; prudent
严谨yánjǐnrigorous; strict; careful; (of writing) well organized; meticulous
谨上jǐn shàngrespectfully yours (in closing a letter)
谨记jǐn jìto remember with reverence; to bear in mind; to keep in mind
谨防jǐn fángto guard against; to beware of