粗心 cūxīn careless
careless; inadvertent; negligent
How to remember 粗心: 粗 rough + 心 heart = careless.
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How it is used
- An adjective describing a careless, inattentive personality or mistake - 他很粗心 (tā hěn cūxīn) he's careless, 粗心大意 (cūxīn dàyì) careless and inattentive, a common fixed four-character phrase.
- Its opposite is 细心 (xìxīn), careful/meticulous - the two form a natural antonym pair students learn together, 他很细心 (tā hěn xìxīn) he is very careful.
- Typically used to comment on mistakes in schoolwork or daily tasks, often mildly critical in tone.
Example sentences
- 别这么粗心！ Bié zhème cūxīn!Don't be so careless!
- 那事故是他的粗心导致的。 Nà shìgù shì tā de cūxīn dǎozhì de.That accident was due to his carelessness.
- 他很粗心，工作中常犯错。 Tā hěn cūxīn, gōngzuò zhōng cháng fàncuò.He is so careless that he often makes mistakes at work.