Definition
粗心 (cūxīn) is the everyday word for being careless because you don't pay enough attention. It differs from 草率 (cǎoshuài), which means doing something hastily and sloppily without due thought — more about rushed action than absent-mindedness.
adjective
carelessthoughtless
Examples
- 粗心。Tā cū xīn fàn le yí gè cuòwù.He made a mistake because of carelessness.
- 粗心。Kāichē de shíhou bù néng cū xīn.You can't be careless when driving.
- 粗心。Nǐ xiě zuòyè tài cū xīn le.You are too careless when doing homework.
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