当心 dāngxīn to take care
to take care; to look out
How to remember 当心: 当 act as + 心 heart = to take care.
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How it is used
- To watch out, be careful - 当心台阶 (dāngxīn táijiē) mind the step; 当心别摔了 (dāngxīn bié shuāi le) careful you don't fall.
- Used as a warning about a specific hazard; often a standalone alert.
- Near-synonym 小心 (xiǎoxīn) is the more common everyday word; 当心 is a touch sharper, more of a caution/heads-up.
Example sentences
- 当心它。 Dāngxīn tā.Be careful with it.
- 自己当心啊。 Zìjǐ dāngxīn a.Watch yourself.