马虎

mǎ hu

HSK 2.0 Level 4 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Adjective Uncommon

Definitions

1. careless
2. sloppy
3. negligent
4. skimpy

Word relationships

Antonyms

1 item

• 认真 rèn zhēn 认真 rèn zhēn conscientious careful and meticulous: conscientious

Synonyms

2 items

• 粗心 cū xīn 粗心 cū xīn careless describes a person who is not careful: careless
• 草率 cǎo shuài 草率 cǎo shuài careless acting rashly and without due care: careless

Usage notes

Collocations

Common in fixed expressions like 马虎不得 (cannot be careless) or 办事马虎 (handle matters carelessly).

Example Sentences

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你太 马虎 了，又忘记锁门了。

You're so careless; you forgot to lock the door again.

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Words Containing 马虎

• 打马虎眼 打马虎眼 dǎ mǎ hu yǎn: to play dumb
• 迷离马虎 迷离马虎 mí lí mǎ hu: muddle-headed
• 马马虎虎 马马虎虎 mǎ ma hū hū: careless

Child Words of 马虎

• 虎 虎 hǔ: tiger
• 马 马 mǎ: horse