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草率

cǎoshuài ㄘㄠˇ ㄕㄨㄞˋ

    • careless
    • negligent
    • sloppy
    • not serious

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Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms 近义词

  • 轻率 qīngshuài
    • 轻率的举动 a rash act
    • 不可轻率 one must not be rash
  • 草草 cǎocǎo
    • 草草收场 wind up hastily
    • 草草结束 end hastily

Antonyms 反义词

  • 谨慎 jǐnshèn
    • 谦虚谨慎 modest and prudent
    • 小心谨慎 careful and cautious
  • 认真 rènzhēn
    • 学习认真 study conscientiously
    • 工作认真 work conscientiously
  • 慎重 shènzhòng
    • 慎重行事 act with caution
    • 慎重考虑 consider carefully

Telling them apart

草率 means doing something carelessly and without attention to detail, and is mostly said of work or tasks. 轻率 means acting without serious thought or caution, and also fits words and conduct, so its range is wider.

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