重男轻女 zhòng nán qīng nǚ
To value boys and men more than girls and women. Used to name and criticise the traditional preference for sons.
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准备 zhǔn bèi
To prepare or get ready for something. Before another verb it also means 'to plan to' or 'to be about to', as in 我准备去, 'I'm planning to go'.
注意 zhù yì
To pay attention to something or to be careful about it. One of the most common verbs in warnings and instructions, as in 注意安全, 'mind your safety'.
仔细 zǐ xì
Careful and thorough, paying attention to every detail. Used for how you read, check, listen or think, usually placed before the verb.
走火入魔 zǒu huǒ rù mó
To become so obsessed with something that you lose your balance and good sense. It first described martial-arts or meditation practice going wrong; now it is used for any unhealthy obsession.
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