留神

留神 liúshén

Be careful (be on alert)

留神 in a sentence HSK 6 liushen

What 留神 means

  1. Be careful (be on alert)

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Character by character

留神 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

留
liú
Stay (remain - leave - be mindful - maneuver)
神
shén
God (deity - spirit - spiritual - supernatural - clever)

How to write 留神

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留神 in a sentence

过马路要留神来往车辆。
Guò mǎlù yào liú shén láiwǎng chēliàng.
Watch out for traffic when crossing the road.
一不留神就写错了。
Yì bù liú shén jiù xiě cuò le.
One moment of inattention and I wrote it wrong.

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Questions about 留神

What does 留神 mean in English?

留神 is pronounced liúshén and means Be careful (be on alert).

How do you pronounce 留神?

留神 is liúshén in pinyin — written liushen without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 留神?

留神 is written with 2 characters: 留 (liú) Stay (remain - leave - be mindful - maneuver), 神 (shén) God (deity - spirit - spiritual - supernatural - clever). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 留神 an HSK word?

Yes — 留神 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

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