careless and clumsy; rash; hasty
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
careless and clumsy; acting hastily without thought
informalDescribes someone who handles things rashly and carelessly, often causing accidents or mistakes. Often used as a mild criticism.
Tā他
zuò做
shì事
zǒng总
shì是
máo毛
shǒu手
máo毛
jiǎo脚
de的
，
jīng经
cháng常
dǎ打
suì碎
dōng东
xi西
。
He always works carelessly and often breaks things.
Zuò做
shí实
yàn验
de的
shí时
hou候
bù不
yào要
máo毛
shǒu手
máo毛
jiǎo脚
，
yào要
zǐ仔
xì细
yī一
diǎn点
。
Don't be clumsy when doing experiments; be more careful.
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Zhè这
hái孩
zi子
máo毛
shǒu手
máo毛
jiǎo脚
de的
，
ràng让
tā他
ná拿
nà那
ge个
huā花
píng瓶
wǒ我
bù不
tài太
fàng放
xīn心
。
This child is so clumsy; I'm not at ease letting him hold that vase.
Bié别
máo毛
shǒu手
máo毛
jiǎo脚
de的
，
màn慢
man慢
lái来
。
Don't be so rash; take your time.