Writing
疏忽 (shū hu) — how to say "negligence" in Chinese
疏忽
Negligence, carelessness
verb
Character composition
疏
sparse, to neglect
忽
to ignore, suddenly
Radicals / Keys
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
疋
Bolt of cloth
#103 · pǐ · 5 strokes
Collocations
疏忽大意
shū hu dà yì
be negligent
Examples
由于一时疏忽，他犯了一个严重的错误。
Due to a moment of carelessness, he made a serious mistake.
别疏忽细节。
Don't neglect the details.
Frequently asked questions
Negligence meaning in Chinese
"negligence" in Chinese is 疏忽 (shū hu).
疏忽 meaning in English
疏忽 (shū hu) means "Negligence, carelessness".
How is 疏忽 pronounced?
It is pronounced shū hu (written as shu hu, shuhu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "negligence" in Chinese characters?
It is written 疏忽: 疏 has 12 strokes, 忽 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 疏忽?
疏忽 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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