冒失

màoshi

adjective #18,713

Meanings

1 rash
2 reckless
3 impudent

Characters

to lose (neutral tone in this compound)

Examples

他做事太冒失了。

Tā zuòshì tài màoshi le.

He acts too rashly.

你这样冒失地闯进去不好。

Nǐ zhèyàng màoshi de chuǎngjìnqù bù hǎo.

It's not good to barge in so recklessly like that.

Tips

usage

冒失鬼 (reckless ghost) is a common colloquial term for a reckless or clumsy person.

Stroke Order

冒 mào

失 shī