Writing
粗心 (cūxīn) — how to say "careless" in Chinese
粗心
Careless, inattentive
adjective
Character composition
粗
thick, coarse
心
heart, mind
Radicals / Keys
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
米
Rice
#119 · mǐ · 6 strokes
Collocations
粗心的人
cūxīn de rén
careless person
Examples
考试的时候如果太粗心，就很容易出现错误。
If you are too careless during an exam, you can easily make mistakes.
别粗心。
Don't be careless.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say careless in Chinese?
"careless" in Chinese is 粗心 (cūxīn).
粗心 meaning in English
粗心 (cūxīn) means "Careless, inattentive".
How is 粗心 pronounced?
It is pronounced cūxīn (written as cuxin). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "careless" in Chinese characters?
It is written 粗心: 粗 has 11 strokes, 心 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 粗心?
粗心 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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