Cantonese Word of the Day
小心
siu-SAM • adjective / interjection — 7th of Jul, 2026
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Meaning: careful; to take care; watch out
Examples
- 小心！地滑。
(Careful! The floor is slippery.) - 你行街要小心啲。
(Be more careful when you walk around (shop/go out).) - 開車時記住小心。
(Remember to be careful when driving.)
Synonyms
- 當心
- 留神
Use 小心 as a quick warning (like 'watch out!') or as an adjective meaning 'careful.' It commonly appears before actions (小心＋verb) or alone as an interjection. You can soften it with 啲 (小心啲) to mean 'be a bit more careful.'
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