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丢三落四 (diū sān là sì): forgetful; empty-headed

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 7

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: forgetful; empty-headed
Characters: 4
HSK level: HSK 7

Full definitions

forgetful
empty-headed

Chinese explanation

形容人记性不好，做事马虎，经常忘记东西或漏掉事情。比如出门忘了带钥匙、常常找不到自己的物品等。
这个说法带有批评或抱怨的语气，多用来形容一个人粗心大意的习惯，一般不用于正式场合。

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Character breakdown

HSK 3

to lose

HSK 1

three

HSK 6

to leave out

HSK 1

four

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