zàocì

造次

Word · Adjective

hasty; rash

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

adjective

hasty; hurried; rushed

literary

Literary register describing circumstances that are rushed or time-constrained.

Tā他
zào造
cì次
zhī之
jiān间
zuò做
chū出
le了
jué决
dìng定
 。

He made a decision in haste.

Zào造
cì次
zhī之
jiān间
 ，
tā他
wàng忘
jì记
le了
dài带
yào钥
shi匙
 。

In his haste, he forgot to bring his keys.

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Shí时
jiān间
jǐn紧
pò迫
 ，
wǒ我
men们
zhǐ只
néng能
zào造
cì次
chǔ处
lǐ理
 。

Time is tight, so we can only handle it hastily.

2.

adjective

rash; reckless; impetuous

literary

Describes behavior that is careless or lacks proper consideration; often used in warnings or negative judgments.

Cǐ此
shì事
zhòng重
dà大
 ，
bù不
kě可
zào造
cì次
 。

This matter is serious; do not act rashly.

Tā他
zuò做
shì事
zào造
cì次
 ，
cháng常
cháng常
chū出
cuò错
 。

He acts recklessly and often makes mistakes.

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Qiě切
bù不
kě可
zào造
cì次
xíng行
shì事
 。

You must never act impetuously.