English–Chinese
“careless” in Chinese
How to say “careless” in Chinese
“Careless” in Chinese is 马虎 (mǎ hǔ).
Attention moves over a task in broad strokes, leaving small details unchecked and errors behind.
Example sentences with 马虎
在这个项目中，任何环节都不能马虎。zài zhè ge xiàng mù zhōng rèn hé huán jié dōu bù néng má hǔ
No part of this project can be handled carelessly.
Tips for using 马虎
- In everyday criticism, the word can sound blunt when aimed at a person, so naming the missed detail often makes the comment more precise.
Other Chinese words for “careless”
开车时别粗心，很危险。kāi chē shí bié cū xīn hěn wēi xiǎn
Don't be careless while driving; it's very dangerous.
她做事很大大咧咧，常常忘细节。tā zuò shì hěn dà dà liē liē cháng cháng wàng xì jié
She is very careless in the way she does things and often forgets details.
我昨天因为粗心大意，把钱包落在了餐厅。wǒ zuó tiān yīn wèi cū xīn dà yì bǎ qián bāo luò zài le cān tīng
I left my wallet at the restaurant yesterday because I was careless.