Writing
草率 (cǎo shuài) — how to say "careless" in Chinese
草率
Careless, hasty, rash
adjective
Character composition
草
grass, draft
率
rate, to lead
Radicals / Keys
玄
Profound
#95 · xuán · 5 strokes
艸
Grass
#140 · cǎo · 6 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
草率行事
cǎo shuài xíng shì
act rashly
草率结婚
cǎo shuài jié hūn
marry hastily
草率决定
cǎo shuài jué dìng
hasty decision
Examples
这个决定做得太草率，没有仔细考虑。
This decision was made too hastily, without careful consideration.
他做事很草率。
He works very carelessly.
Frequently asked questions
Careless meaning in Chinese
"careless" in Chinese is 草率 (cǎo shuài).
草率 meaning in English
草率 (cǎo shuài) means "Careless, hasty, rash".
How is 草率 pronounced?
It is pronounced cǎo shuài (written as cao shuai, caoshuai). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "careless" in Chinese characters?
It is written 草率: 草 has 9 strokes, 率 has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 草率?
草率 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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