慎重 shènzhòng cautious
cautious; careful; prudent
How to remember 慎重: 慎 cautious + 重 heavy = cautious.
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- Cautious and deliberate before acting on something important - 慎重考虑 (shènzhòng kǎolǜ) to consider carefully; 慎重决定 (shènzhòng juédìng) to decide prudently.
- About weighing consequences before a significant choice, not physical carefulness (that's 小心, xiǎoxīn).
- Somewhat formal; often advice: 请慎重对待 (qǐng shènzhòng duìdài) please treat this with care.