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Chinese
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。
维此文王，小心翼翼。
昭事上帝，聿怀多福。 - 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
- cautious; prudent; wary; with great care; cautiously