小心翼翼 meaning and pronunciation

小心翼翼
Simplified/traditional word

小心翼翼 English definition

xiǎo xīn yì yì
  • cautious and solemn (idiom)
  • very carefully
  • prudent
  • gently and cautiously

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Characters

  • 小 (xiǎo): small; tiny; few; young;
  • 心 (xīn): heart; mind; intention; center; core; CL:顆|颗[ke1],個|个[ge4];
  • 翼 (yì): wing; area surrounding the bullseye of a target; to assist; one of the 28 constellations of Chinese astronomy; old variant of 翌;