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Chinese dictionary
adj.careless; negligent; inattentive
他真大意,把她的地址给丢了。
He was so careless that he lost her address.
只要有一个大意的驾驶员就会发生车祸。
It only takes one careless driver to cause an accident.
这件事一定不能大意。
This matter must not be careless.
Word usage
- Note"意" in the idiom "粗心大意" and "大意失荆州" is not read in the neutral tone.