No. 4,392 in Chinese
戒心
Vigilance or wariness to guard against harm or deception.
In a sentence
他对陌生人总是充满戒心。
He always has a guard against strangers.
戒心 here refers to a cautious attitude or suspicion one holds towards strangers.
经历过那件事后，她的戒心变得更强烈了。
After experiencing that event, her sense of wariness became much stronger.
戒心 in this sentence illustrates an enhanced level of cautiousness due to a past experience.
在合作的过程中，双方逐渐消除了戒心。
During the cooperation process, both parties gradually eliminated their mutual suspicion.
戒心 in this context represents mutual doubts or reservations in a cooperative relationship.
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