rashly; hastily; without consideration
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1 sense · 4 examplesadverb
rashly; hastily; without careful consideration
literaryUsed in formal or literary contexts to describe actions taken without adequate thought or preparation. Often collocates with verbs indicating response, agreement, or action such as 应答 (reply), 应战 (accept a challenge), or 操觚 (write). Carries a connotation of imprudence.
Dí敌
jūn军
tiǎo挑
xìn衅
，
wǒ我
jūn军
bù不
kě可
shuài率
ěr尔
yìng应
zhàn战
。
The enemy is provoking us; our army must not rashly accept the challenge.
Tā他
shuài率
ěr尔
dā答
yìng应
le了
xià下
lái来
，
shì事
hòu后
què却
hòu后
huǐ悔
mò莫
jí及
。
He agreed hastily and regretted it deeply afterward.
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Zuò做
wén文
zhāng章
bù不
kě可
shuài率
ěr尔
cāo操
gū觚
，
xū需
fǎn反
fù复
tuī推
qiāo敲
。
One must not write articles rashly without preparation; they require careful revision.
Shuài率
ěr尔
ér而
duì对
，
nán难
miǎn免
yǒu有
cuò错
。
Replying hastily inevitably leads to mistakes.