casually; offhand; without thinking
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadverb
casually; offhand; without thinking; readily
Used to modify verbs of speaking (说, 问, 答应, 承诺) to indicate that the action is done without careful consideration.
Tā他
duì对
bié别
rén人
de的
yāo要
qiú求
，
cóng从
bù不
suí随
kǒu口
dā答
ying应
。
He never casually agrees to others' requests.
Wǒ我
zhǐ只
shì是
suí随
kǒu口
shuō说
shuo说
，
nǐ你
bié别
dàng当
zhēn真
。
I was just speaking offhand; don't take it seriously.
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Lǎo老
shī师
suí随
kǒu口
wèn问
le了
yī一
gè个
wèn问
tí题
。
The teacher asked a question offhandedly.
Nǐ你
bié别
suí随
kǒu口
chéng承
nuò诺
，
yào要
shuō说
dào到
zuò做
dào到
。
Don't make promises casually; you must keep your word.