毛糙 (máo cāo) — (of materials or workmanship) rough, crude; (of a person's work or behavior) careless, slipshod
Definition
Colloquial adjective meaning both physically rough (materials, surfaces) and careless (work, behavior) — one word covers both senses, unlike the more specific 粗糙 (texture only) or 马虎 (carelessness only).
adjective
(of materials or workmanship) roughcrude(of a person's work or behavior) carelessslipshod
Examples
- 毛糙，。Zhè jiàn jiā jù zuò gōng máo cāo, biǎo miàn hěn bù guāng huá.This piece of furniture has rough workmanship; the surface is not smooth at all.
- 毛糙，。Tā xiě bào gào tài máo cāo, lián shù jù dōu duì bú shàng.He writes reports too carelessly; even the data doesn't match.
- 毛糙，。Zhè pǐ bù chù gǎn máo cāo, bú shì hé zuò tiē shēn yī fu.This bolt of cloth feels coarse, not suitable for making undergarments.
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