地面很滑，请小心
dìmiàn hěn huá, qǐng xiǎoxīn
The floor is slippery — please be careful · trad. 地面很滑，請小心
地面很滑，请小心 (dìmiàn hěn huá qǐng xiǎoxīn) is a common safety warning used to alert people that a surface is slippery and they should proceed with caution.
What does 地面很滑，请小心 (dìmiàn hěn huá, qǐng xiǎoxīn) mean?
地面很滑，请小心 (dìmiàn hěn huá, qǐng xiǎoxīn) means “the floor is slippery — please be careful” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “ground very slippery, please be careful.”
When to use it
This is a direct and clear safety warning, often seen on signs or heard in public spaces. It's neutral and polite. For a more direct warning, you might hear 小心滑倒 (xiǎoxīn huádǎo), “be careful not to slip and fall.”
How to pronounce it
Sounds like “dee-MYEN hun HWAH, cheeng shee-OW-sheen.” The tones are mostly rising and falling, conveying a clear warning.
Other ways to say it
- 小心滑倒xiǎoxīn huádǎobe careful not to slip
- 地滑dì huáground slippery (shorter)
- 请注意安全qǐng zhùyì ānquánplease pay attention to safety
Examples
地面很滑，请小心。
dìmiàn hěn huá, qǐng xiǎoxīn.
The floor is very slippery, please be careful.
雨天路滑，请小心驾驶。
yǔtiān lùhuá, qǐng xiǎoxīn jiàshǐ.
The road is slippery on rainy days, please drive carefully.
刚拖过地，地面很滑，请大家小心。
gāng tuōguo dì, dìmiàn hěn huá, qǐng dàjiā xiǎoxīn.
The floor was just mopped, it's very slippery, everyone please be careful.
Pro tip: The character 滑 (huá) specifically means “slippery” or “smooth,” and is key in many safety warnings.
Related phrases
请扫这个二维码 · Please scan this qr code洗手间在里面 · The restroom is inside出口在那边 · The exit is over there
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