“谨小慎微”这个词,现在似属贬义,多指对于细小的事情过分谨慎,以致流于畏缩。其实“谨小慎微”在古代却是个褒义词。谨小慎微,本作“敬小慎微”。《淮南子的人间训》:“圣人敬小慎微,动不失时。”谓用谨慎的态度对待细小的问题,以防造成较大的错误或损失。对一般人而言,是否适用谨小慎微,本人不敢妄作评论。而对报纸编辑来说,我觉得用得上“谨小慎 The word “cautious” now seems derogatory and refers to the cautiousness of small things, so I clumsy. In fact, “cautious” in ancient times it is a commendatory term. Be cautious, as “cautious.” “Huainanzi’s Human Trains”: “Sage cautious, moving without losing.” That a cautious approach to small problems, to prevent a greater error or loss. For the average person, whether or not to apply caution, I am not afraid to make comments. And for newspaper editors, I think it makes sense to be “cautious.”