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慎 [shèn]
1. Careful; cautious.
- 小心,当心。
- Be careful; be on guard.
2. A surname.
- 姓。
- A surname.
3. Prudent; careful; cautious.
- 同本义。
- Synonyms: prudent; careful; cautious.
4. Be on the alert.
- 警惕。
- Be on the alert.
5. Used with "勿" (do not), "毋" (must not), "莫" (no), etc., to indicate prohibition, equivalent to "be sure to" or "must".
- 与“勿”、“毋”、“莫”等连用表示禁戒,相当于“务必”、“千万”等。
- Used with "do not", "must not", "no" etc., to indicate prohibition; equivalent to "be sure to" or "must".
6. To follow or comply; to submit.
- 通“顺”(shùn)。顺从,顺应;遵循,依顺。
- To follow the path; to submit; to comply.
Examples:
- It is important to be prudent (审慎) and avoid carelessness (失慎).
- Remaining vigilant (慎微) to subtle matters is crucial.
- Avoid misbehavior (慎刑) by being cautious in applying punishment.
- Be sure to remember (慎勿忘) this warning for future generations.
Citations:
1. “慎,谨也。” from 说文.
2. “慎,诚也。” from 尔雅.
3. “载舟覆舟,所宜深慎。” from 唐·魏征.
4. “多谢后世人,戒之慎勿忘!” from 玉台新咏.