careless; sloppy; so-so; passable
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesadjective
careless; sloppy; casual; perfunctory
Describes a negligent attitude or sloppy work. Often used as criticism.
Tā他
zuò做
shì事
mǎ马
mǎ马
hū虎
hū虎
，
jīng经
cháng常
chū出
cuò错
。
He does things carelessly and often makes mistakes.
Zhōng终
shēn身
dà大
shì事
yào要
shèn慎
zhòng重
，
zěn怎
me么
néng能
mǎ马
mǎ马
hū虎
hū虎
？
This is a lifelong important matter—how can you be so careless about it?
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Bié别
mǎ马
mǎ马
hū虎
hū虎
de地
duì对
dài待
xué学
xí习
，
yào要
rèn认
zhēn真
duì对
dài待
。
Don't treat your studies carelessly; you must take them seriously.
adjective
passable; so-so; tolerable; barely acceptable
Describes something that is not excellent but acceptable, or a state that is not perfect but manageable.
Jìn近
lái来
shēn身
tǐ体
hái还
mǎ马
mǎ马
hū虎
hū虎
。
My health has been passable lately.
Rì日
zi子
mǎ马
mǎ马
hū虎
hū虎
guò过
de得
qù去
。
Life is barely getting by.
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Tā他
de的
Zhōng中
wén文
shuǐ水
píng平
mǎ马
mǎ马
hū虎
hū虎
，
néng能
yìng应
fù付
rì日
cháng常
duì对
huà话
。
His Chinese level is so-so—he can manage daily conversations.
Zhè这
dào道
cài菜
zuò做
de得
mǎ马
mǎ马
hū虎
hū虎
，
méi没
shén什
me么
tè特
bié别
de的
。
This dish was made in a mediocre way—nothing special about it.