careful, prudent, or circumspect in one's words or actions

cautious; careful; prudent; serious and discreet in one's actions or words

incautious; inattentive; careless; lacking sufficient attention or care

cautious and circumspect; careful to consider all details before acting

idiom; prudent; circumspect; discreet; showing great care to avoid any mistakes or risks

extremely cautious about minute details; timid and over-careful in speech or action

To be cautious and prudent in what one says and how one acts.

to be cautious and upright in one's personal conduct even when not being watched by others

A famous Ming dynasty scholar, poet, and official (1488–1559) known for his vast erudition; he was exiled to Yunnan for decades after opposing the Emperor in the Great Rites Controversy.

to act carefully; to be prudent in one's conduct

Ishihara Shintarō (1932-2022), Japanese author and politician who served as governor of Tokyo from 1999 to 2012

Famous Eastern Han Dynasty scholar (c. 58–147 AD) and author of the [[说文解字|說文解字|shuo1 wen2 jie3 zi4]], the first dictionary to systematically analyze the forms and origins of Chinese characters.

to be even more careful; to be extremely discreet by considering a matter over and over again to ensure perfection

cautious and meticulous; careful and thorough

to think or consider with great care; to ponder deeply

to be cautious and vigilant; to guard against something; to be wary of

An ancient ethnic group of the northeastern frontier of China; an earlier name for the [[女真|女真|nu:3 zhen1]] people.

To handle the funerals of one's parents with care and to honor ancestors with sincerity; can also mean to act with prudence and remember the virtues of past sages.

to handle a matter with caution and serious consideration; to take a task very seriously

To be careful and cautious when beginning an activity or task.

(literary) to be careful and thorough from beginning to end; to carefully consider the consequences of one's actions

to remain as careful at the end as one was at the beginning; to see a task through with consistent diligence

To act without enough care; to be negligent or indiscreet in one's words or actions

to show reverence for ancestors and perform funeral rites with meticulous care

One wrong move at a critical point leads to total defeat; a proverb derived from chess used to describe how a single mistake in a key step can ruin an entire endeavor.

(idiom) to take caution as the key; to proceed very carefully

to act with prudence; to steer a cautious course

(variant form) careful and discreet in conduct

respectful and cautious; reverent and careful

ancient name for the Jurchen people or the Tungusic tribes of northeast China

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(literary) to be cautious and deliberate when imposing punishments or applying the law

Philosopher from the state of Zhao during the Warring States period and a representative of the Legalist school; he was known for integrating Taoist principles with Legalism and emphasizing the importance of political power and authority over personal talent.

take care not to; please do not; must not; a strong warning used to urge someone to avoid a specific action

Shen Dao, a Warring States period Legalist philosopher who emphasized the concept of situational power or authority.

extremely careful even about the smallest details; (variant form) to be cautious and meticulous

To be careful about minute or seemingly insignificant details; to act with prudence even in small matters.

To think carefully and distinguish clearly between right and wrong; historically associated with the [[中庸|中庸|zhong1 yong1]] (Doctrine of the Mean)

to be prudent in speech; to guard one's tongue; to speak with caution

To plan everything with precision and caution while remaining capable of making prompt decisions when needed; to be both prudent and decisive.

to take precautions against; to guard against with care

to be careful in speech and keep silent; cautious and quiet

gentle, kind, and respectful; traditionally used to describe the character of a virtuous woman

(ancient name) an ancient ethnic group in Northeast China and ancestors of the Jurchens

very cautious; extremely careful and prudent