小心 siu² sam¹ {xiǎo xīn}

(adjective) cautious

小心 siu² sam¹ {xiǎo xīn}

1. to be careful
2. to take care

小心眼 siu² sam¹ ngaan⁵ {xiǎo xīn yǎn}

1. narrow-minded
2. petty

小心謹慎〔--谨-〕 siu² sam¹ gan² san⁶ {xiǎo xīn jǐn shèn}

1. cautious and timid (idiom); prudent
2. careful

小心翼翼 siu² sam¹ jik⁶ jik⁶ {xiǎo xīn yì yì}

1. cautious and solemn (idiom); very carefully
2. prudent
3. gently and cautiously

小心眼兒〔---儿〕 siu² sam¹ ngaan⁵ ji⁴ {xiǎo xīn yǎn r}

1. small-minded
2. petty
3. narrow-minded

小心駛得萬年船〔--驶-万--〕 siu² sam¹ sai² dak¹ maan⁶ nin⁴ syun⁴ {xiǎo xin shǐ de wàn nián chuán}

caution is the parent of safety, it is better to be safe than sorry