注意 zhù yì
“to take note of; to pay attention to”
verb, verb / nounHSK 3 · 2021 list level 3
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
注意 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 989: 注意 zhùyì — Level 3; official annotation 3 (动). PDF page 104
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用法How to use 注意
注意 means to pay attention to or take note of something. It is commonly used as a verb before a noun or verb phrase, often in reminders like 注意安全 or 注意听. The pattern is 注意 + object/action, and 注意到 is used for “notice.”
例句Example sentences
- 上课的时候要注意听老师说话。shàng kè de shí hou yào zhù yì tīng lǎo shī shuō huà.In class, pay attention to what the teacher says.
- 过马路的时候要注意安全。guò mǎ lù de shí hou yào zhù yì ān quán.Pay attention to safety when crossing the road.
- 我注意到他今天不太高兴。wǒ zhù yì dào tā jīn tiān bú tài gāo xìng.I noticed that he is not very happy today.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗我注意他走了。
✓我注意到他走了。
To mean “noticed” a result, use 注意到; 注意 alone means “pay attention.”