overly hasty; rash
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
overly hasty; impetuous; rash
formalUsed to criticize actions or decisions made without careful consideration. Often carries a negative connotation of recklessness.
Gǎi改
gé革
bù不
néng能
cāo操
qiè切
，
xū需
yào要
jǐn谨
shèn慎
guī规
huà划
。
Reform cannot be overly hasty; it requires careful planning.
Tā他
yīn因
wèi为
cāo操
qiè切
xíng行
shì事
，
jié结
guǒ果
fàn犯
le了
dà大
cuò错
。
Because he acted rashly, he ended up making a big mistake.
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Cǐ此
shì事
xū需
yào要
cóng从
cháng长
jì计
yì议
，
qiè切
jì忌
cāo操
qiè切
。
This matter requires long-term planning; be sure to avoid rashness.
Tā他
de的
jué决
dìng定
xiǎn显
dé得
guò过
yú于
cāo操
qiè切
，
méi没
yǒu有
tīng听
qǔ取
dà大
jiā家
de的
yì意
jiàn见
。
His decision seems overly hasty, made without listening to everyone's opinions.