胡乱

hú luàn

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adverb Uncommon

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Definitions

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

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Word relationships

Related words

2 items

• 马虎 mǎ hu 马虎 mǎ hu careless 做事不认真: careless
• 随意 suí yì 随意 suí yì as one wishes 任意地: as one wishes

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 丁卯胡乱 dīng mǎo hú luàn: first Manchu invasion of Korea (1627)
• 丙子胡乱 丙子胡乱 bǐng zǐ hú luàn: second Manchu invasion of Korea (1636)

Child Words of 胡乱

• 乱 乱 luàn: in confusion or disorder
• 胡 胡 hú: non-Han people, esp. from central Asia