草率

cǎoshuài

adjective HSK 7-9 #9,803

Meanings

Both characters carry connotations of roughness and lack of refinement.

HSK 3

这个决定太草率了。

Zhège juédìng tài cǎoshuài le.

This decision was too hasty.

HSK 3

他做事总是很草率。

Tā zuòshì zǒngshì hěn cǎoshuài.

He always does things carelessly.

HSK 5

不要草率地下结论。

Búyào cǎoshuài de xià jiélùn.

Don't jump to conclusions.

usage

草率 implies negligence or lack of care and is more formal and critical than 马虎 (māhu, careless). Use 草率 when criticizing a serious decision or action.

草 cǎo

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