careless; sloppy; perfunctory
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
careless; sloppy; casual; perfunctory
informalDescribes a sloppy or careless manner. Often used reduplicated or with '的' at the end. Conveys mild criticism.
Tā他
zuò做
shì事
qing情
zǒng总
shì是
xī稀
li里
mǎ马
hū虎
de的
。
He always does things in a sloppy manner.
Niàn念
shū书
kě可
bù不
néng能
xī稀
li里
mǎ马
hū虎
de的
。
You can't be careless when it comes to studying.
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Bié别
xī稀
li里
mǎ马
hū虎
de地
yìng应
fù付
gōng工
zuò作
。
Don't perfunctorily muddle through your work.