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慎言慎行 — “To be cautious in one's speech and conduct”

慎言慎行 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be cautious in one's speech and conduct”. Literally, “Cautious words, cautious actions”.

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慎言慎行 Pronunciation and Pinyin

慎言慎行 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
慎
shèn13be careful, cautious, discreet
言
yán7speak, say, words
慎
shèn13be careful, cautious, discreet
行
xíng6to walk, act, or a line

Example Sentence with 慎言慎行

在公共场合,他总是提醒自己要慎言慎行,以免引起不必要的误会。
In public, he always reminds himself to be cautious in his words and actions, so as to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings.

Idioms Related to 慎言慎行

More idioms starting with 慎

  • shèn慎shǐ始jìng敬zhōng终be cautious from start to finish
  • shèn慎xiǎo小shì事wēi微be cautious about small and tiny things
  • shèn慎xiǎo小jǐn谨wēi微be cautious about small details
  • shèn慎zhōng终yú于shǐ始be cautious at start for good end
  • shèn慎zhōng终rú如chū初Be as careful at the end as at the beginning
  • shèn慎zhōng终rú如shǐ始Be as prudent at the end as at the beginning
  • shèn慎zhōng终sī思yuǎn远Mourn deceased, honor ancestors
  • shèn慎zhōng终chéng承shǐ始Be as careful at the end as at the beginning
  • shèn慎zhōng终ruò若shǐ始Be as careful at the end as at the beginning
  • shèn慎zhōng终zhuī追yuǎn远carefully attend to funerals and honor ancestors
  • shèn慎shēn身xiū修yǒng永Cultivate oneself prudently for lasting prosperity
  • shèn慎zhòng重qí其shì事handle with utmost care and seriousness

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Questions about 慎言慎行

What does 慎言慎行 mean?

慎言慎行 (shèn yán shèn xíng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be cautious in one's speech and conduct”.

How do you pronounce 慎言慎行?

慎言慎行 is pronounced shèn yán shèn xíng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 慎言慎行 literally mean?

Literally, 慎言慎行 means “Cautious words, cautious actions”. It is used to mean “to be cautious in one's speech and conduct”.

What is the Chinese definition of 慎言慎行?

言行都十分小心注意

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