疏忽 shūhu to neglect
to neglect; to overlook; negligence; carelessness
How to remember 疏忽: 疏 to neglect + 忽 suddenly = to neglect.
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How it is used
- To overlook through carelessness - 一时疏忽 (yìshí shūhu) a momentary lapse; 疏忽大意 (shūhu dàyì) careless negligence.
- Both verb (to neglect) and noun (an oversight); implies unintended failure to attend to something.
- Note the neutral tone (shūhu); often assigns fault gently - 是我的疏忽 (that was my oversight).