谨慎

• 병음: jǐn shèn
• 한자 분석: 谨 = 讠(speech) + 堇 — careful, respectful; 慎 = 忄(heart) + 真 — cautious, careful

뜻

신중하다; 조심스럽다

A positive trait emphasizing thoughtfulness and carefulness in decisions and actions. Common in professional, financial, and legal contexts. Can be used as both an adjective and an adverb. Similar to 小心 but more formal and implies deliberate, considered behavior.

예문

1. 投资有风险，入市需谨慎。
2. 他做事一向谨慎，从不冒失行动。
3. 在发表公开声明前，公司法务部门要求谨慎措辞。

사용 가이드

맥락: business, finance, decision-making

어조: serious

올바른 표현

• 做决定要谨慎。(Be cautious when making decisions.)
• 谨慎起见，我们再核实一下。(To be on the safe side, let's verify again.)

피해야 할 표현

• 你太谨慎了作为批评 (Saying someone is 太谨慎 as criticism sounds odd — 谨慎 is generally positive; use 过于保守 or 优柔寡断 to criticize excessive caution)

기원과 역사

Composed of 谨 (respectful; careful) + 慎 (cautious; careful). Both characters carry the meaning of carefulness, reinforcing the concept.

문화적 배경

세대: All ages

사회적 배경: Universal