檢點 [检点]

Jyutping gim2 dim2
Pinyin jiǎn diǎn

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. to examine
  2. to check
  3. to keep a lookout
  4. cautious
  5. restrained (in speech or mannerisms)
Definitions (CC-CANTO)
  1. (verb) Behave
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 動詞
    行為​或者​道德​上約束​自己
    to pay close attention to conduct; to carefully check over
    • 你要檢點啲喎。
      你要检点啲㖞。
      nei5 jiu3 gim2 dim2 di1 wo3.
      You need to pay attention to your conduct.
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. verb
    to be cautious (about one's speech and behavior)
  2. verb
    to do a careful and thorough check
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. （沒有對應漢語詞彙）
Examples (Tatoeba—Mandarin-English)
  1. Mandarin
    检点一下工具，看有无丢失。
    檢點一下工具，看有無丟失。
    jiǎn diǎn yī xià gōng jù ， kàn yǒu wú diū shī 。
    • Check the tools and see if anything is missing.
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    我哋系宾主嘅关系，行为检点啲好。
    我哋係賓主嘅關係，行為檢點啲好。
    ngo5 dei6 hai6 ban1 zyu2 ge3 gwaan1 hai6, hang4 wai4 gim2 dim2 di1 hou2.
    • We are but employer and employee; we should behave appropriately.
  2. Cantonese
    佢身为公众人物，行为就应该检点啲。
    佢身為公眾人物，行為就應該檢點啲。
    keoi5 san1 wai4 gung1 zung3 jan4 mat2, hang4 wai4 zau6 jing1 goi1 gim2 dim2 di1.
    • As a public figure, he really should show some self-restraint.
  3. Cantonese
    检点
    檢點
    gim2 dim2
    • restrained
  4. Cantonese
    好心你啦！咁大个人就检点啲啦！
    好心你啦！咁大個人就檢點啲啦！
    hou2 sam1 nei5 laa1! gam3 daai6 go3 jan4 zau6 gim2 dim2 di1 laa1!
    • Come on. You're an adult, for god's sake. Why can't you behave like one?
  5. Cantonese
    你要检点啲㖞。
    你要檢點啲喎。
    nei5 jiu3 gim2 dim2 di1 wo3.
    • You need to pay attention to your conduct.