wánhū

玩忽

Word · Verb

neglect; disregard; be remiss in

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

verb

to neglect; to disregard; to treat without due seriousness

formal

Primarily used in formal, official, or written contexts, especially in the fixed phrase 玩忽职守. Carries a connotation of dereliction of responsibility.

Tā他
yīn因
wán玩
hū忽
zhí职
shǒu守
ér而
bèi被
kāi开
chú除
 。

He was fired for dereliction of duty.

Zuò做
yán研
jiū究
gōng工
zuò作
qiè切
bù不
kě可
wán玩
hū忽
xì细
jié节
 。

One must never neglect the details when doing research work.

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Lǐng领
dǎo导
gàn干
bù部
wán玩
hū忽
zhí职
shǒu守
 ,
gěi给
guó国
jiā家
cái财
chǎn产
zào造
chéng成
zhòng重
dà大
sǔn损
shī失
 。

The leading cadre's neglect of duty caused heavy losses to state property.

Hé合
tóng同
tiáo条
kuǎn款
qīng清
xī晰
míng明
què确
 ,
rèn任
hé何
yī一
fāng方
bù不
dé得
wán玩
hū忽
 。

The contract terms are clear and explicit, and neither party may disregard them.