小心翼翼

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Chinese

to be careful of something; to mind; to beware of cautious; prudent; orderly
trad. (小心翼翼) 小心 翼翼
simp. #(小心翼翼) 小心 翼翼

Etymology

Occurred a few times in the Classic of Poetry, for example, poem 236 (《詩經·大雅·大明》):

維此文王，小心翼翼。
昭事上帝，聿懷多福。 [Pre-Classical Chinese, trad.]
维此文王，小心翼翼。
昭事上帝，聿怀多福。 [Pre-Classical Chinese, simp.]
From: The Classic of Poetry, c. 11th – 7th centuries BCE, translated based on James Legge's version
Wéi cǐ Wénwáng, xiǎoxīn yìyì.
Zhāo shì Shàngdì, yù huái duō fú.
This king Wen, Watchfully and reverently,
With entire intelligence served God, And so secured the great blessing.

Pronunciation

Idiom

小心翼翼

  1. cautious; prudent; wary; with great care; cautiously
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