HSK · Level 28
135 words
Chinese word
留心
Pronunciation
Pinyinliú xīn
Meaning
- verbpay attention
Example
晚上走夜路要留心周围。wǎn shàng zǒu yè lù yào liú xīn zhōu wéi
People should pay attention to their surroundings when walking at night.
More examples
出门时要留心周围的情况。chū mén shí yào liú xīn zhōu wéi de qíng kuàng
When going out, pay attention to your surroundings.
Core concept
Attention reaches ahead to possible trouble and catches small details before they cause a problem.
Common phrases
留心周围liú xīn zhōu wéi
pay attention to your surroundings
留心细节liú xīn xì jié
pay attention to details
留心危险liú xīn wēi xiǎn
pay attention to danger
Similar words
小心xiǎo xīn: Act cautiously to avoid danger, mistakes, or other trouble.
注意zhù yì: Direct attention to something so that nothing important is missed.
留意liú yì: Pay attention to a matter and keep it in mind.
当心dāng xīn: Stay alert to danger or trouble and take care to avoid it.
Definition in Chinese
对可能发生的危险或需要注意的细节给予关注，以避免出错或受伤。duì kě néng fā shēng de wēi xiǎn huò xū yào zhù yì de xì jié jí yǔ guān zhù yǐ bì miǎn chū cuò huò shòu shāng
Word origin
留 (liú, "keep") + 心 (xīn, "mind") combine to picture attention staying with details that matter.
Usage tips
- It can cover surroundings, instructions, or small changes, not only immediate danger, which makes it useful in routine reminders.