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胡乱

hú luàn
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adverb Uncommon

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Definitions

  1. 1. careless
  2. 2. reckless
  3. 3. casually
  4. 4. absent-mindedly
  5. 5. at will
  6. 6. at random

Word relationships

Related words

2 items
马虎
mǎ hu

careless

做事不认真
随意
suí yì

as one wishes

任意地

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Don't use 胡乱 for neutral 'casually' with clothing; it implies carelessness or improper action. Use 随便 instead.

Example Sentences

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他 胡乱 吃了几口饭就走了。
He hastily ate a few bites and then left.

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Words Containing 胡乱

丁卯胡乱
dīng mǎo hú luàn

first Manchu invasion of Korea (1627)

丙子胡乱
bǐng zǐ hú luàn

second Manchu invasion of Korea (1636)

Child Words of 胡乱

乱
luàn

in confusion or disorder

胡
hú

non-Han people, esp. from central Asia