谨慎小心 — “To act with extreme care”
谨慎小心 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to act with extreme care”. Caution, and prudence, showing meticulous attention to detail and potential risks. Literally, “prudent and careful; cautious and meticulous”.
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Origin and Story of 谨慎小心
During the Western Han Dynasty, Huo Guang, the half-brother of General Huo Qubing, was appointed as Guang Lu Da Fu (Minister of the Imperial Household).
Whenever the emperor traveled, Huo Guang would always follow closely. He was always extremely careful and cautious when entering and leaving the imperial palace, never making any mistakes. Emperor Wu trusted him deeply and appointed him as Da Si Ma (Grand Marshal).
After Emperor Wu's death, he, along with Censor Da Fu Sang Hongyang, assisted Emperor Zhao (Liu Fuling) in governing.
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More idioms starting with 谨
- jǐn谨shǐ始lǜ虑zhōng终be prudent from start to finish
- jǐn谨xiǎo小shèn慎wēi微overly cautious and timid
- jǐn谨shèn慎cóng从shì事act cautiously and prudently
- jǐn谨běn本xiáng详shǐ始Be cautious and thorough from the start
- jǐn谨máo毛shī失mào貌focus on minor details, neglect overall picture
- jǐn谨zhōng终rú如shǐ始be as careful at the end as at the beginning
- jǐn谨zhōng终shèn慎shǐ始be prudent and consistent from beginning to end
- jǐn谨zhōng终zhuī追yuǎn远honor ancestors with solemn rites
- jǐn谨néng能shèng胜huò祸Prudence can avert calamity
- jǐn谨xíng行jiǎn俭yòng用act cautiously and be frugal
- jǐn谨xiè谢bù不mǐn敏respectfully decline due to incompetence
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What does 谨慎小心 mean?
谨慎小心 (jǐn shèn xiǎo xīn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to act with extreme care”.
How do you pronounce 谨慎小心?
谨慎小心 is pronounced jǐn shèn xiǎo xīn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 谨慎小心 literally mean?
Literally, 谨慎小心 means “prudent and careful; cautious and meticulous”. It is used to mean “to act with extreme care”.
Where does 谨慎小心 come from?
谨慎小心 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to the modern era. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 谨慎小心?
非常小心地进行，谨言慎行