注意 zhùyì pay attention to
pay attention to; take notice of; be careful
How to remember 注意: 注 pour into + 意 idea = pay attention to.
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How it is used
- Pay attention to / watch out for - 注意安全 (zhùyì ānquán) mind your safety; 注意听 (zhùyì tīng) listen carefully.
- Contrast 小心 (xiǎoxīn, be careful of danger): 注意 is directing attention/noticing; 小心 warns against a hazard. Overlap in warnings but 注意 is broader.
- 引起注意 (yǐnqǐ zhùyì) attract attention - 注意 also works as the noun 'attention'.
Example sentences
- 注意言行！ Zhùyì yánxíng!Be careful what you say.
- 开车要注意安全。 Kāichē yào zhùyì ān quán.We need to be cautious (lit., "pay attention to safety") when driving.
- 她引起了我的注意。 Tā yǐnqǐle wǒ de zhùyì.She caught my attention.