马马虎虎 (mǎ ma hū hu) — careless, sloppy, slapdash; so-so, fair, mediocre (in quality)
Definition
An idiom that can describe careless work or a so-so result — meaning shifts with context. Often reduplicated as a fixed phrase; tone is casual and informal.
bound form
carelesssloppyslapdashso-sofairmediocre (in quality)
Examples
- 马马虎虎，。Tā zuò shì zǒng shì mǎ ma hū hu, jīng cháng chū cuò.He always does things carelessly and often makes mistakes.
- 马马虎虎，。Zhè bù diàn yǐng wǒ jué de mǎ ma hū hu, méi shén me tè bié.I think this movie is just so-so, nothing special.
- 马马虎虎，。Bié zhè me mǎ ma hū hu de, zài jiǎn chá yí biàn.Don't be so careless — check it one more time.
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