"pay attention" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 注意

Definition

将注意力集中在某事或某人身上；认真听、看或集中精神。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常用于正式和非正式场合。可用于“pay attention to...”。强调真正集中精神，不只是听或看。老师、父母经常说。

Examples

Please pay attention to the instructions.

请**注意**这些说明。

Students should pay attention in class.

学生上课时要**注意**听讲。

You need to pay attention when crossing the street.

过马路时需要**注意**。

Sorry, I wasn't paying attention—can you repeat that?

不好意思，我刚才没**注意**，你能再说一遍吗？

If you pay attention to the small details, you’ll do better.

如果你**注意**细节，会做得更好。

He never pays attention to what I say, and it’s frustrating.

他从不**注意**我说的话，这很让人失望。