憗 (yìn) - Cautious, careful & prudent

憗Tone 4

yìn ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

懿嘤

憗 · yìn

Cautious, careful;

prudent;

respectful;

also used in classical Chinese as a particle expressing deliberation or caution.

Cautious, carefulprudentrespectful

Usage highlights

Cautious and carefulDeliberate and prudentRespectful cautionAct with care憗憗

Synonyms

  • 慎— cautious, careful
  • 谨— prudent, careful

Antonyms

  • 莽— rash, reckless
  • 粗— coarse, careless

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He is very cautious in his actions (行事憗慎).
  • Ancient texts use 憗 as a particle (古文中憗作助词).
  • She showed respectful caution (她表现出憗敬).

Collocations

  • Cautious and careful(憗慎)
  • Deliberate and prudent(憗重)
  • Respectful caution(憗敬)
  • Act with care(憗行)
  • cautious appearance(憗憗)

Idioms

  • None commonly used in modern idioms

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts as both a verb meaning 'to be cautious' and as a grammatical particle.
  • Considered a rare character in modern usage, primarily encountered in literary or historical contexts.
  • The character conveys a sense of classical refinement and deliberation.

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