粗心大意 cūxīn-dàyì negligent
negligent; careless; inadvertent
How to remember 粗心大意: 粗 rough + 心 heart + 大 big + 意 idea = negligent.
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How it is used
- Idiom: careless and inattentive - 因为粗心大意出了错 (yīnwèi cūxīn-dàyì chū le cuò) made a mistake out of carelessness.
- The standard four-character way to describe sloppy inattention, stronger than plain 粗心.
- Opposite 小心谨慎 (careful and cautious). Common in schoolwork and safety warnings - 做事小心谨慎 (zuòshì xiǎoxīn-jǐnshèn) do things with great care.