---
title: "Shenzhong Meaning: 慎重 (shènzhòng) Means “cautious”"
description: "慎重 (shènzhòng) means “cautious; careful; prudent”. Hear its tones, see what 慎 and 重 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/shenzhong"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

[What does it mean in Chinese?](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning)

# What does 慎重 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

慎重 shènzhòng

## cautious; careful; prudent

## Its characters

1. 慎 shèn careful
2. 重 zhòng heavy

## In a sentence

这件事请你慎重考虑。 Please think this matter over carefully.

[More about 慎重](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%85%8E%E9%87%8D)

## More words with 慎 or 重

- [比重 bǐzhòng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/bizhong)
- [不慎 bùshèn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/bushen)
- [沉重 chénzhòng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chenzhong)
- [重重 chóngchóng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chongchong)
- [重返 chóngfǎn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chongfan)
- [重复 chóngfù](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chongfu)
- [重合 chónghé](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chonghe)
- [重建 chóngjiàn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chongjian)
- [重申 chóngshēn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chongshen)
- [重现 chóngxiàn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chongxian)

## Keep 慎重 for Review

A free account keeps it, and Review brings it back just before you’d forget it.

## Look up another word

## See any word in its sentence

Get a card like this for every word on any page or YouTube subtitle.

[Add to Chrome](https://mandarinthewild.com/go/chrome?from=%2Fmeaning%2Fshenzhong) [Read in the Library](https://mandarinthewild.com/library)

[Listening practice in a native voice](https://mandarinthewild.com/chinese-listening-practice)

[How it compares with SuperChinese](https://mandarinthewild.com/compare/superchinese)