Chinese Character: 慎 (Shèn - Prudent/Cautious)
1. 基本特征 (Character Basics)
部首: 忄（竖心旁） (radical: heart/mind)
笔画数: 13 (13 strokes)
结构分解: 形声字，从心（忄，与心理活动相关）、真（zhēn，表音），本义指内心谨慎、不轻易行动（如"谨慎"） (ideogram with "忄" (heart) as radical and "真" indicating pronunciation, originally meaning being careful in mind (e.g., "prudent"))
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2. 发音 (Pronunciation)
拼音: Shèn (fourth tone)
3. 含义 (Meaning)
慎指做事小心、考虑周全（如"谨慎"），或态度严肃认真（如"慎重"） (Prudent: careful and thoughtful (e.g., "prudent"); Serious: solemn and careful (e.g., "cautious"))
4. 常用词汇 (Common Words)
- 谨慎 (jǐn shèn) - prudent
- 慎重 (shèn zhòng) - cautious
- 慎行 (shèn xíng) - act carefully
- 慎独 (shèn dú) - self-discipline when alone
5. 语法与用法 (Grammar & Usage)
作形容词时修饰名词（如"谨慎的态度"）；作副词时修饰动词（如"慎选"） (Adjective: modifies nouns (e.g., "prudent attitude"); Adverb: modifies verbs (e.g., "choose carefully"))
6. 文化背景 (Cultural Background)
儒家文化强调"慎"为修身之本（如《礼记》"君子慎独"），指即使独处也需自律；现代社会中"谨慎"是职场/生活的重要品质（如"慎签合同"），体现传统美德与现代规范的结合 (Confucian culture emphasizes "慎" (prudence) as a foundation for self-cultivation (e.g., "self-discipline when alone" from The Book of Rites). Modern "谨慎" (prudent) is crucial in work/life (e.g., "carefully sign contracts"), blending traditional virtues with modern norms)
7. 例句 (Example Sentence)
他做事一贯谨慎，很少出错。(Tā zuò shì yī guàn jǐn shèn, hěn shǎo chū cuò.)
He is always prudent in his work and rarely makes mistakes.
重大决定前需要慎重考虑。(Zhòng dà jué dìng qián xū yào shèn zhòng kǎo lǜ.)
Important decisions require careful consideration.
8. 记忆技巧 (Memory Tips)
"慎"由"忄"（心）和"真"（真实）组成，想象用真心对待每一件事，自然会谨慎小心，通过"心+真实"的关联轻松记住核心含义 ("慎" is composed of "忄" (heart) and "真" (truth). Imagine treating everything with a sincere heart to stay prudent, associating "heart + truth" to remember the core meaning)