Chinese Conversation · Level 3
86 words
Chinese word
注意安全
Pronunciation
Pinyinzhù yì ān quán
Meaning
- verbbe careful
Example
出门时要注意安全。chū mén shí yào zhù yì ān quán
Be careful when you go out.
More examples
过马路时一定要注意安全，先看清信号灯。guò mǎ lù shí yí dìng yào zhù yì ān quán xiān kàn qīng xìn hào dēng
When crossing the street, be sure to be careful and make sure you can clearly see the traffic light first.
Core concept
Attention is directed toward hazards before and during an activity so safe choices become part of the action.
Common phrases
乘车时要注意安全chéng chē shí yào zhù yì ān quán
be careful when riding in a vehicle
夜间外出要注意安全yè jiān wài chū yào zhù yì ān quán
be careful when going out at night
运动时要注意安全yùn dòng shí yào zhù yì ān quán
be careful when exercising
Similar words
小心xiǎo xīn: Act carefully to avoid danger or accidents.
注意zhù yì: Focus attention on something to prevent oversights or mistakes.
当心dāng xīn: Stay alert and take precautions against danger or trouble nearby.
留心liú xīn: Keep something in mind so it is not forgotten or overlooked.
Definition in Chinese
用于提醒自己或他人在行动或环境中防范危险、保护人身安全的动词短语。yòng yú tí xǐng zì jǐ huò tā rén zài xíng dòng huò huán jìng zhōng fáng fàn wēi xiǎn bǎo hù rén shēn ān quán de dòng cí duán yǔ
Word origin
注意 (zhùyì, "pay attention") + 安全 (ānquán, "safety") combines directed attention with the safe state it is meant to protect.
Usage tips
- Chinese often leaves the person being warned unstated in safety reminders, so context decides whether the message concerns one person, nearby people, or everyone present.
Other meanings
- pay attention to safetyverb
- take precautionsverb
Opposites
- 忽略安全hū lüè ān quánignore safetyverb
Related words
- 注意到zhù yì dàonoticeverb
- 注意事项zhù yì shì xiàngprecautionsnoun