草率 (cǎo shuài) — careless, sloppy, rash (in doing things)
Definition
Describes rash decisions or actions done without enough thought. Stronger and more judgment-laden than 粗心 (small oversights) or 马虎 (casual sloppiness); 草率 implies the action itself was irresponsible.
adjective
carelesssloppyrash (in doing things)
Examples
- 草率。Tā zuò le yí gè cǎo shuài de jué dìng.He made a rash decision.
- 草率。Bú yào cǎo shuài de huí dá.Don't answer carelessly.
- 草率。Zhè fèn bào gào tài cǎo shuài le.This report is too sloppy.
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