Definition
粗心大意 is a set phrase meaning 'careless, negligent' — it describes a habitual lack of attention to detail, often causing mistakes. Compared to 马虎 (careless in a sloppy way) and 草率 (rash and hasty), it emphasizes inattentiveness as a personal tendency. 大意 (adjective) is a shorter equivalent, while 不慎 is more formal.
phrase
carelessnegligentinattentive
Examples
- 粗心大意，。Tā yīnwèi cū xīn dà yì, bǎ zhòngyào de wénjiàn nòng diū le.He was careless and lost the important document.
- 粗心大意，。Zuò rènhé shì dōu bù néng cū xīn dà yì, fǒuzé huì chū wèntí.You must not be careless in anything, or problems will arise.
- ，粗心大意。Zhè jiàn shì fēicháng zhòngyào, qiānwàn cū xīn dà yì bu de.This matter is extremely important; you absolutely must not be careless.
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