How to Say ‘Be careful!’ in Traditional Chinese
小心喔！
xiǎo xīn ō
[shyao shin oh]
💬 Usage Tip: 喔 (o) at the end makes it a friendly heads-up rather than a sharp command.
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: You'll hear this often in Taiwan, where scooters fill the streets and frequently pass close to pedestrians.
Phrase Breakdown
小心
xiǎo xīn
[shyao shin]
be careful; take care
A common expression used to wish someone safety and caution.
天氣不好，來餐廳的路上請小心。
The weather is bad, so please be careful on the way to the restaurant.
喔
ō
[oh]
oh; sentence-softening particle
Adds a friendly, relaxed tone to responses like 好喔.
可以做熱的喔。
We can make it hot, okay.
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