xiǎo小smallxīn心heartyì翼wingyì翼wing
Careful and cautious; with great care.
Literal meaning
small (小) — heart (心) — wing (翼) — wing (翼)
Origin
A classical four-character phrase.
Examples
tā他xiǎo小xīn心yì翼yì翼de地bǎ把huā花píng瓶fàng放hǎo好。
He carefully placed the vase.
tā她xiǎo小xīn心yì翼yì翼de地zǒu走guò过bīng冰miàn面。
She walked carefully across the ice.
Usage & nuances
Describes a state of extreme caution, often due to potential danger or fragility.
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