| 慎 | 398B40 22A.80-1 | 部居  | 畫數 13 | ㄕㄣˋ [shen4] . [Usu. printed 慎] | ||
| N. & adj. | (1) Carefulness, careful, caution: 慎重 [shen4zhong4]↓; 謹慎 be careful; 慎莫，慎勿 careful not to; 慎勿告人 be sure not to tell any one. (2) (Coll.) frightened: 真慎得慌 was greatly frightened (by tiger's roar, etc.). | |||||
| Words | 1. 慎獨 [shen4du2], phr., (LL, Confucian) to be on caution when alone with oneself, referring to secret thoughts, desires. 2. 慎著 [shen4zhe0], v.i., to delay, postpone: 作事別慎著 do not postpone things you have to do. 3. 慎重 [she4zhong4], adj., careful, cautious: 慎重其事 be very careful, handle with care. 4. 慎終 [shen4zhong1], phr., (Confu.) take great care in making funeral arrangements (including sacrifices), esp. for one's parents. 5. 慎密 [shen4mi4], adj. & adv., with great caution and secrecy. 6. 慎刑 [shen4xing2], phr., exercise restraint in punishment of criminals. 7. 慎思 [shen4si1], phr., (AC, LL) think deeply. | |||||