cū粗coarsexīn心heart/minddà大bigyì意meaning/intention
Careless; negligent.
Literal meaning
coarse (粗) — heart/mind (心) — big (大) — meaning/intention (意)
Origin
A classical four-character phrase describing carelessness.
Examples
Tā hěn cūxīn-dàyì, jīngcháng fàn cuò.他很粗心大意，经常犯错。
He is very careless and often makes mistakes.
Bùyào cūxīn-dàyì, yào rènzhēn jiǎnchá.不要粗心大意，要认真检查。
Don't be careless, check carefully.
Usage & nuances
Describes a lack of attention to detail.
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