màoshi

冒失

Word · Adjective

rash; reckless; thoughtless

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

adjective

rash; reckless; thoughtless; indiscreet

Describes someone who speaks or acts without careful consideration of the consequences. Often carries a mild negative connotation.

Tā他
shuō说
huà话
hěn很
mào冒
shi失
 ,
jīng经
cháng常
dé得
zuì罪
rén人
 。

He is very rash in his speech and often offends people.

Nǐ你
tài太
mào冒
shi失
le了
 ,
zěn怎
me么
néng能
bù不
qiāo敲
mén门
jiù就
chuǎng闯
jìn进
qù去
 ?

You are too reckless; how could you barge in without knocking?

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Tā他
shì是
yī一
gè个
mào冒
shi失
guǐ鬼
 ,
zuò做
shì事
cóng从
bù不
kǎo考
lǜ虑
hòu后
guǒ果
 。

He is a reckless person who never considers the consequences of his actions.

Zuò做
zhòng重
yào要
jué决
dìng定
shí时
 ,
qiān千
wàn万
bù不
yào要
mào冒
shi失
 。

When making important decisions, never be rash.