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осторожный

Translation of осторожный

cautious

Meaning of осторожный

Russian

Старающийся избежать опасности или ошибок.

Chinese

说话做事小心,以免出危险或出错

осторожный

Transcription and pronunciation of осторожный

осторо́жный

stress on the 3rd syllable

Transcription
[ɐstɐˈroʐnɨj]
In Latin letters
ostorozhnyy

Traps and common mistakes

Будь осторожный! or Будь осторожен!?

Будь осторожен!

Будь осторожен = be careful (short form)

Don't say Будь осторожный. In warnings after быть, use the short form — Будь осторожен.

Будь осторожна, тут скользко.

Be careful, it's slippery here.

осторожный usage examples

🇷🇺Russian→🇨🇳Chinese

Он очень осторожный водитель.

他是一个非常谨慎的司机。

🇷🇺Russian→🇨🇳Chinese

В инвестициях нужно быть осторожным.

投资时要谨慎。

осторожный synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between осторожный, аккуратный, and осмотрительный

аккуратный
🇷🇺Russian

Colloquial «careful» in handling things; also neat.

О
🇷🇺Russian
осмотрительный

Bookish: thinks ahead before acting.

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осторожный belongs to the topic "Personality Traits →". Start with a short set of 3 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does осторожный mean?

being careful about what you say or do in order to avoid danger or mistakes

How do you pronounce осторожный?

осторожный is pronounced [ɐstɐˈroʐnɨj], in Latin letters “ostorozhnyy”.

How is осторожный used in a sentence?

他是一个非常谨慎的司机。 Translation: Он очень осторожный водитель.

Is осторожный part of Personality Traits vocabulary?

Yes, осторожный (cautious) can be learned in the Personality Traits topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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