Korean word

조심하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationchosimhada

Meaning

  • verbbe careful

Example

길에서 조심하세요.ki re seo cho sim ha se yo

Be careful on the road.

Illustration for 조심하다 (be careful)

More examples

소중한 물건은 잘 조심하세요.so jung han mul geo neun chal cho sim ha se yo

Be careful with valuable items.

Core concept

A person stays alert and chooses actions or words carefully so that the person or others remain safe.

Common phrases

  • 아이를 조심하세요a i reul cho sim ha se yo

    be careful with the child

  • 개를 조심하세요kae reul cho sim ha se yo

    be careful around the dog

  • 미끄러운 길에서 조심하세요mi kkeu reo un ki re seo cho sim ha se yo

    be careful on the slippery road

Similar words

주의하다chuuihada: Directing attention to a situation helps stop errors or accidents before they happen.
주의를 기울이다chuuireul kiurida: Being attentive to every detail helps notice what matters in a task or situation.
신경 쓰다singyeong sseuda: Showing concern for a person or matter means giving thought to its needs.
살피다salpida: Inspecting a person, place, or thing closely helps determine whether anything is wrong.

Definition in Korean

자신이나 다른 사람의 안전을 위해 행동이나 말을 신중히 하여 위험을 피하는 동사.cha si ni na ta reun sa ra mui an jeo neul wi hae haeng dong i na ma reul sin jung hi ha yeo wi heo meul pi ha neun tong sa

Word origin

조심하다 (josimhada, "to be careful") combines 조심 (josim, "caution") with 하다 (hada, "to do"), forming a verb about acting with care.

Usage tips

  • Korean uses this verb for both avoiding physical danger and choosing words or actions carefully, so its meaning extends beyond accident warnings.

Other meanings

  • be on guardverb

Opposites

  • 부주의하다pujuuihadabe carelessverb
  • 무모하다mumohadabe recklessverb

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