English–Chinese
“casually” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinsuí shǒu
Example
我随手拿起了桌上的笔。wǒ suí shǒu ná qǐ le zhuō shàng de bǐ
I casually picked up the pen on the desk.
How to say “casually” in Chinese
“Casually” in Chinese is 随手 (suí shǒu).
A small action carried out along the way, with little preparation or extra effort.
Example sentences with 随手
她起身离开时，随手关了灯。tā qǐ shēn lí kāi shí suí shǒu guān le dēng
When she got up to leave, she casually turned off the light.
Tips for using 随手
- English casually often describes an informal manner or attitude, while this word commonly marks a second practical action done in the course of something else rather than an action done carelessly.