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Chinese dictionary
adj.careless; casual; perfunctory; sloppy
做事要认真,马虎可不行!
Take whatever you do seriously.
刺绣要求很高,一针也不能马虎。
Embroidery calls for great care. There must not be even a single sloppy stitch.
他用眼镜很马虎,已经丢了三副了。
He's careless with his glasses and has lost three pairs.
这是件大事,不能马虎过去。
This is a serious matter. It shouldn't be handled in just any old way.
工作马虎
be careless in one's work
马虎行事
do things in a perfunctory manner
抄写太马虎,错字很多。
It is copied in a very slapdash manner, and there are many mistakes.
马虎过去算了。
Don't take it too seriously.
再马虎的人也能一眼看明白是怎么回事。
It's obvious even to the casual observer.
Word usage
- Note"马虎" cannot be written as "马糊".
- Reduplication"马虎" can be reduplicated, for example: "马马虎虎".
终身大事要慎重,岂能马马虎虎?
You should be careful about your marriage.