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马虎 (mǎ hu): careless, sloppy

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 6adjective

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
careless, sloppy
Characters
2
Part of speech
adjective
HSK level
HSK 6

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • careless
  • sloppy
  • negligent
  • skimpy

Chinese explanation

  • 形容做事粗心大意、不认真,容易出错。常用于说一个人对事情不经心,不仔细检查或注意细节。

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Character breakdown

HSK 3

horse

tiger

Example sentences

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He was too careless during the exam and even wrote his name wrong.

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Mom always reminds me not to be careless before going out and to check my wallet and keys.

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He is very careless at work and often forgets to reply to clients' emails.

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The experiment data were wrong this time because Xiao Wang was too careless and didn't check carefully.

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You must never be careless when driving; even a small mistake can cause an accident.

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