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疏于

疏於
shūyú
verb #33,544

Meanings

  1. 1 to be negligent in
  2. 2 to fail to pay attention to
  3. 3 to be lacking in

Examples

HSK 4
她疏于联系朋友。
Tā shūyú liánxì péngyou.
She's been negligent about staying in touch with friends.
HSK 6
他疏于管理,导致公司亏损。
Tā shūyú guǎnlǐ, dǎozhì gōngsī kuīsǔn.
He was negligent in management, leading to company losses.
HSK 7-9
由于疏于防范,他被骗了。
Yóuyú shūyú fángfàn, tā bèi piàn le.
Due to a lack of caution, he was scammed.

Tips

grammar
Pattern: 疏于 + verb/noun, "to be remiss with respect to X." Always carries a faintly accusatory/self-critical tone. Common collocations: 疏于管理, 疏于防范, 疏于照顾, 疏于联系. Never positive - you can't 疏于 something good.

Stroke Order

疏 shū
于 yú