HSK · Level 100
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Chinese word
疏忽
Pronunciation
Pinyinshū hū
Meaning
- verboverlook
Example
他疏忽了这条消息。tā shū hū le zhè tiáo xiāo xī
He overlooked this message.
More examples
他疏忽了安全检查，导致了设备故障。tā shū hū le ān quán jiǎn chá dǎo zhì le shè bèi gù zhàng
He overlooked the safety inspection, causing the equipment to fail.
Core concept
Attention becomes too thin to catch something that should have been noticed or handled.
Common phrases
疏忽大意shū hū dà yì
be inattentive
疏忽细节shū hū xì jié
overlook details
疏忽职责shū hū zhí zé
neglect duties
Similar words
忽略hū lüè: Fail to notice an important point by not giving it enough attention.
忘记wàng jì: Fail to remember a past event, fact, or promise.
漏掉lòu diào: Leave out a part of written information or a step in a process.
忽视hū shì: Treat something as unimportant and fail to give it attention or take action.
Definition in Chinese
因为粗心或疏于注意而忽略、漏掉应做或应知的事情。yīn wèi cū xīn huò shū yú zhù yì ér hū lüè lòu diào yīng zuò huò yīng zhī de shì qíng
Word origin
The compound 疏 (shū, "lax") + 忽 (hū, "heedless") presents a person as failing to keep close enough attention on something that needs care.
Usage tips
- For everyday conversation, this word is useful when the issue is a preventable oversight rather than a deliberate refusal to act.