🇬🇧🇨🇳 careful - 小心 : English Lesson

Meaning of "careful" ("小心"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

Being careful means you move, think, and act slowly and wisely so you don’t get hurt, break things, or make mistakes, like a superhero who double-checks everything before jumping into action.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

Dad tried to be careful trimming his beard, but now he has only one eyebrow.

My sister was so careful painting her nails that they dried before she finished the first finger.

I was careful with my soda, but my burp was not careful at all and escaped in the middle of math class.

Grandpa is careful when he dances, so he mostly just wiggles one eyebrow and calls it the cha-cha.

Our teacher is careful with the class pet, because the class pet is a very opinionated cactus.

A small boy carries a cup of hot tea and is careful. He is very careful. The cat jumps by his leg. He is careful and stops. He is careful with his step. He is careful with the cup so it does not drop. The cup is safe. His mum smiles and he feels happy.

This word is at the A1 level, which means it is one of the first words you learn when starting English. It’s commonly used in everyday conversations and helps you communicate basic ideas like greetings, family, or daily activities.

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