不慎

bù shèn

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Rare

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Definitions

1. incautious
2. inattentive

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 谨慎 jǐn shèn 谨慎 jǐn shèn cautious 言行小心: cautious

Related words

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• 粗心 cū xīn 粗心 cū xīn careless 态度上的不细致: careless

Usage notes

Formality

不慎多用于书面语或正式场合，口语常用'不小心'代替。

Example Sentences

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他 不慎 打碎了杯子。

He carelessly broke the cup.

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Words Containing 不慎

• 一着不慎，满盘皆输 一着不慎，满盘皆输 yī zhāo bù shèn , mǎn pán jiē shū: One careless move and the whole game is lost. (idiom)

Child Words of 不慎

• 不 不 bù: no; not so
• 慎 慎 shèn: careful