以慎为键 — “To exercise extreme caution and prudence in one's actions and words”
以慎为键 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to exercise extreme caution and prudence in one's actions and words”. Especially to avoid problems or causing offense. To be discreet and circumspect. Literally, “Use caution as a lock”.
以慎为键 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 以慎为键 mean?
以慎为键 (yǐ shèn wéi jiàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to exercise extreme caution and prudence in one's actions and words”.
How do you pronounce 以慎为键?
以慎为键 is pronounced yǐ shèn wéi jiàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 以慎为键 literally mean?
Literally, 以慎为键 means “use caution as a lock”. It is used to mean “to exercise extreme caution and prudence in one's actions and words”.
What is the Chinese definition of 以慎为键?
用谨慎作锁。表示处事十分小心，不以言惹祸。