irritable; impetuous; careless
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
impetuous; irritable; quick-tempered
neutralUsed to describe a person's inherent temper or personality.
Tā他
pí脾
qi气
máo毛
zao躁
，
yī一
diǎn点
xiǎo小
shì事
jiù就
róng容
yì易
fā发
huǒ火
。
He has a quick temper and gets angry easily over trivial matters.
Nǐ你
zuò做
shì事
bié别
zhè这
me么
máo毛
zao躁
，
xiān先
lěng冷
jìng静
xiǎng想
xiang想
。
Don't be so impetuous when handling things; calm down and think first.
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Yé爷
ye爷
nián年
jì纪
dà大
le了
，
xìng性
zi子
fǎn反
ér而
gèng更
máo毛
zao躁
le了
。
As Grandpa gets older, his temper has actually become more irritable.
adjective
careless; hasty; not meticulous
neutralDescribes a way of doing things or a temporary state of mind, emphasizing lack of care and attention to detail.
Tā他
zuò做
shì事
yǒu有
xiē些
máo毛
zao躁
，
jīng经
cháng常
chū出
cuò错
。
He is somewhat careless in his work and often makes mistakes.
Máo毛
mao毛
zao躁
zao躁
shì是
bàn办
bù不
hǎo好
shì事
de的
。
Being careless and hasty will not get things done properly.
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Kǎo考
shì试
shí时
yào要
xì细
xīn心
，
bù不
yào要
máo毛
zao躁
。
Be careful during the exam; don't be hasty.