The Chinese word “注意” means “to pay attention” or “to be careful”. It is often used as a verb to remind someone to be aware of something or to take caution in a particular situation. For example, a parent might tell their child “注意安全” before they leave the house, which means “be careful and stay safe”.
Translation
Verb: to pay attention to
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 请注意，这个房间里有很多细菌 | qǐng zhùyì, zhège fángjiān lǐ yǒu hěnduō xìjūn | Please be careful, there are a lot of bacteria in this room |
| 小心注意路上的坑洼 | xiǎoxīn zhùyì lù shàng de kēngwā | Be careful of the potholes on the road |
| 我们必须注意保护环境 | wǒmen bìxū zhùyì bǎohù huánjìng | We must pay attention to protecting the environment |
| 他很注意自己的形象 | tā hěn zhùyì zìjǐ de xíngxiàng | He pays a lot of attention to his image |
| 在考试期间，你需要特别注意时间 | zài kǎoshì qījiān, nǐ xūyào tèbié zhùyì shíjiān | During the exam period, you need to pay special attention to time |
| 我们应该注意自己的健康 | wǒmen yīnggāi zhùyì zìjǐ de jiànkāng | We should pay attention to our own health |
| 警察要求市民注意安全 | jǐngchá yāoqiú shìmín zhùyì ānquán | The police are asking the citizens to pay attention to safety |
| 请注意，这里禁止吸烟 | qǐng zhùyì, zhèlǐ jìnzhǐ xīyān | Please note that smoking is prohibited here |
HSK
注意 is part of HSK Level 3 in both HSK 2.0 and HSK 3.0.
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