English–Chinese
“cautiously” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinxiǎo xīn yì yì
Example
他小心翼翼地检查了合同。tā xiǎo xīn yì yì dì jiǎn chá le hé tóng
He cautiously checked the contract.
How to say “cautiously” in Chinese
“Cautiously” in Chinese is 小心翼翼 (xiǎo xīn yì yì).
Movements stay controlled, as if one careless step could spoil something important.
Example sentences with 小心翼翼
她小心翼翼地把玻璃杯放回了架子上。tā xiǎo xīn yì yì dì bǎ bō lí bēi fàng huí le jià zi shàng
She carefully put the glass back on the shelf.
Tips for using 小心翼翼
- In conversational Chinese, this idiom commonly modifies a verb to describe the manner of an action, not a lasting personality trait.