草率 cǎoshuài careless
careless; negligent; sloppy; not serious
How to remember 草率: 草 grass + 率 to command = careless.
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How it is used
- Careless / hasty and not serious - 做决定太草率 (zuò juédìng tài cǎoshuài) to decide too hastily.
- Criticizes handling something in a slapdash, insufficiently considered way.
- Contrast 认真 (rènzhēn, careful/earnest); 草率 implies rushing without due care.