草率

cǎoshuài

adjective #9,803

Meanings

Both characters carry connotations of roughness and lack of refinement.

Zhège juédìng tài cǎoshuài le.

This decision was too hasty.

Tā zuòshì zǒngshì hěn cǎoshuài.

He always does things carelessly.

Bùyào 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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