careless; slapdash; crude and perfunctory
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
careless; crude; doing things in a rough and slipshod manner
neutralOriginally described plants with coarse branches and large leaves (粗枝大叶), used metaphorically to criticize work that lacks careful planning, attention to detail, and thoroughness. Often implies a negative evaluation of someone's attitude or work quality.
Tā他
zuò做
shì事
zǒng总
shì是
cū粗
zhī枝
dà大
yè叶
，
yīn因
cǐ此
cháng常
chū出
cuò错
。
He is always careless in his work, so he often makes mistakes.
Zhè这
fèn份
bào报
gào告
xiě写
de得
cū粗
zhī枝
dà大
yè叶
，
hěn很
duō多
xì细
jié节
dōu都
méi没
kǎo考
lǜ虑
dào到
。
This report is written in a slapdash manner; many details were not considered.
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Zuò做
kē科
yán研
bù不
néng能
cū粗
zhī枝
dà大
yè叶
，
bì必
xū须
yī一
sī丝
bù不
gǒu苟
。
Scientific research cannot be done carelessly; it must be meticulous.
Tā他
de的
huà画
fēng风
cū粗
zhī枝
dà大
yè叶
，
què却
bié别
yǒu有
yī一
zhǒng种
háo豪
fàng放
de的
měi美
。
His painting style is rough and bold, yet it possesses a unique, unrestrained beauty.