粗心大意

cū xīn dà yì

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Rare

Definitions

1. negligent
2. careless
3. inadvertent

Word relationships

Antonyms

2 items

• 细心 xì xīn 细心 xì xīn careful careful, attentive: careful
• 谨慎 jǐn shèn 谨慎 jǐn shèn cautious cautious, prudent: cautious

Synonyms

2 items

• 粗心 cū xīn 粗心 cū xīn careless same meaning, shorter form: careless
• 马虎 mǎ hu 马虎 mǎ hu careless also means careless, slightly colloquial: careless

Usage notes

Common mistakes

粗心大意 often pairs with negative consequences; avoid using it to describe intentional neglect.

Example Sentences

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他因为 粗心大意 丢了钱包。

He lost his wallet because of carelessness.

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Child Words of 粗心大意

• 大 大 dà: big; large; great
• 大 大 dài: see 大夫[dài fu]
• 大意 大意 dà yì: general idea
• 大意 大意 dà yi: careless
• 心 心 xīn: heart
• 粗 粗 cū: coarse
• 粗心 粗心 cū xīn: careless
• 意 意 yì: idea