Bedeutung
To warn someone to be cautious or watchful of potential danger.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In public transport, you will often hear '请{当心|dāngxīn}脚下' (Please watch your step) as a recorded announcement. Usage is identical, but you might hear '{小心|xiǎoxīn}' slightly more often in casual, friendly warnings. In Cantonese, the equivalent is '小心' (siu2 sam1), which is used exactly like {当心|dāngxīn} in Mandarin. In a multilingual environment, 'Watch out' is often used alongside {当心|dāngxīn} in daily conversation.
The 'Heart' Trick
Remember that both {当心|dāngxīn} and {担心|dānxīn} use {心|xīn}. Think of {当心|dāngxīn} as 'placing your heart' on the road (to be safe) and {担心|dānxīn} as 'carrying your heart' (feeling the weight of worry).
Don't be rude
While {当心|dāngxīn} is a warning, adding '点儿' (dianr) makes it sound much more like friendly advice rather than a harsh command.
Bedeutung
To warn someone to be cautious or watchful of potential danger.
The 'Heart' Trick
Remember that both {当心|dāngxīn} and {担心|dānxīn} use {心|xīn}. Think of {当心|dāngxīn} as 'placing your heart' on the road (to be safe) and {担心|dānxīn} as 'carrying your heart' (feeling the weight of worry).
Don't be rude
While {当心|dāngxīn} is a warning, adding '点儿' (dianr) makes it sound much more like friendly advice rather than a harsh command.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the blank with the correct word.
过马路时要______，别看手机。
You need to be careful (cautious) when crossing the street.
Choose the sentence that correctly uses {当心|dāngxīn}.
Which sentence is correct?
B is a correct warning of danger. A should use {担心|dānxīn}.
Complete the dialogue.
A: 这里的路很滑。 B: ______!
The appropriate response to a slippery road is a warning to be careful.
Match the situation to the phrase.
You see a friend about to trip over a wire.
This is a classic physical hazard warning.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
4 Aufgaben过马路时要______，别看手机。
You need to be careful (cautious) when crossing the street.
Which sentence is correct?
B is a correct warning of danger. A should use {担心|dānxīn}.
A: 这里的路很滑。 B: ______!
The appropriate response to a slippery road is a warning to be careful.
You see a friend about to trip over a wire.
This is a classic physical hazard warning.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
3 FragenYes, you can say '我要{当心|dāngxīn}点儿' (I need to be a bit more careful).
It is neutral. It works in both a casual conversation and a professional email.
They are synonyms. {小心|xiǎoxīn} is slightly more common in daily life.
Verwandte Redewendungen
小心
synonymBe careful
注意
similarPay attention
留心
similarKeep in mind/be observant
担心
contrastWorry
