Definition & Meaning

rash; abrupt; reckless; thoughtless

Word usage

mào shi

冒 失

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adj.rash; abrupt; reckless; thoughtless
- zhè zhāng hǎi bào mào shi wú lǐ yǒu rǔ nǚ xìng zūn yán
  这张海报冒失无礼，有辱女性尊严。
  This poster is offensive and degrades women.
- wǒ xī wàng nǐ bù yào rèn wéi wǒ tài mào shi
  我希望你不要认为我太冒失。
  I hope you don't think I'm being too forward.
- tā zhēn shi xiǎo hái zi qì tài mào shi le
  她真是小孩子气，太冒失了。
  She's just being childish and immature.
- yī shí mào shi
  一时冒失
  a moment's indiscretion
- chū yán mào shi
  出言冒失
  speak indiscreetly
- shuō huà mào shi
  说话冒失
  speak without due consideration
- mào shi xíng shì
  冒失行事
  handle affairs without consideration
- mào shi de xíng wéi
  冒失的行为
  rash action
synonym
dà yi大意 qīng shuài轻率 lǔ mǎng鲁莽 cǎo shuài草率 mǎng zhuàng莽撞 táng tū唐突 lǔ mǎng卤莽 cū mǎng粗莽
antonym
zǐ xì仔细 jǐn shèn谨慎 xì xīn细心 shèn zhòng慎重

Word usage

Reduplication
"冒失" can be reduplicated, for example: "冒冒失失".
- 这样冒冒失失去找他可不好。
  It's improper to drop in on him so casually.

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