留神

• Pinyin: liú shén
• Desglose de hanzi: 留 = to keep, fix; 神 = 示 + 申 (spirit, mind, attention)

Significado

Tener cuidado; estar atento; vigilar.

Used interchangeably with 留心 and 留意 in many contexts, but 留神 often carries a slightly more urgent tone, as if warning against an immediate risk. Common in spoken Chinese and colloquial warnings.

Ejemplos

1. 师傅叮嘱徒弟操作机器时一定要留神，稍有不慎就可能造成事故。
2. 过马路时要留神来往车辆，不要只顾着看手机。
3. 他走在山间小径上，每一步都小心翼翼，时刻留神脚下的碎石。

Guía de uso

Contexto: safety, daily life, warnings

Tono: cautionary

Correcto

• 走在人多的地方要留神随身财物。(When in crowded places, be careful with your personal belongings.)
• 孩子们留神，台阶很滑，慢慢走。(Children, watch out — the steps are slippery, walk slowly.)

Incorrecto

• 在正式书面语中使用留神表示专注 — 留神 is colloquial and emphasises alertness to danger; use 注意 in formal writing when drawing attention to a matter (In formal writing, use 注意 or 留意 rather than 留神, which is more casual and urgency-focused)

Origen e historia

留 (to keep, fix) + 神 (spirit, attention, mind) — to keep one's mind and attention focused.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal