Vocabulary
신중하다
careful, deliberate
Meaning
To act after carefully weighing consequences instead of rushing.
Why this form?
조심하다 — “to be careful”: avoiding an immediate hazard; 신중하다 emphasizes deliberation.
Hanja
愼重 — 愼 (careful) + 重 (weighty). Combined idea related to careful, deliberate.
Examples
신중하게 생각하고, 우리가 가진 정보를 다 공유해야 해요. — We need to think carefully and share all the information we have.
신중하게 결정하세요. — Make a careful decision.