A2 adjective Neutral #6,500 most common 1 min read

粗心

cuxin /tsʰúɕín/
Practice it

Being careless means missing details due to a lack of focus.

Word in 30 Seconds

  • Refers to being inattentive or lacking focus.
  • Commonly used when someone makes avoidable mistakes.
  • Often used to describe errors in exams or work.

1) 概述：粗心是一个描述性格或行为特征的常用形容词，指做事不仔细，容易疏忽。当一个人在处理任务时，如果因为注意力不集中或缺乏耐心而导致错误，我们通常会评价他“很粗心”。

2) 使用模式：在句子中，“粗心”既可以作谓语（如：他很粗心），也可以作定语修饰名词（如：粗心的错误）。它常与程度副词连用，例如“太粗心了”、“有点粗心”。

3) 常见语境：最常出现在学校教育（如考试因为粗心做错题）、职场交流（如工作汇报中出现错别字）以及日常琐事（如出门忘记带钥匙）中。

4) 同义词辨析：与“马虎”意思非常接近，几乎可以互换使用。相比之下，“粗心”更强调由于疏忽而导致的结果，而“马虎”有时带有“敷衍了事”的态度含义。

Examples

1

你太粗心了，连名字都写错了。

everyday

You are too careless; you even wrote your name wrong.

2

这份报告有很多粗心的错误。

formal

This report contains many careless errors.

3

别粗心，检查一下钥匙带了没。

informal

Don't be careless, check if you brought your keys.

4

实验数据因粗心记录而失效。

academic

The experimental data became invalid due to careless recording.

Common Collocations

粗心的错误 careless mistake
非常粗心 very careless
因为粗心 because of carelessness

Common Phrases

粗心大意

very careless

改掉粗心的毛病

get rid of the habit of being careless

别那么粗心

don't be so careless

Often Confused With

粗心 vs 马虎

They are synonyms, but '马虎' can sometimes imply a lack of effort, while '粗心' focuses on the lack of attention.

Grammar Patterns

太 + 粗心 + 了 由于 + 粗心 + 导致... 是一个 + 粗心的 + [人]

How to Use It

Usage Notes

Use '粗心' to describe people's behavior. It is neutral to slightly negative in tone. It is commonly used in both spoken and written Chinese.

Common Mistakes

Don't use it for objects or abstract concepts. Don't confuse it with '细心' (careful). Remember it is an adjective, not a verb.

Tips

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Pair with antonyms for better memory

Always learn '粗心' (careless) together with '细心' (careful). Remembering them as a pair helps you understand both concepts faster.

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Avoid using it to describe objects

Remember that '粗心' describes a person's behavior or personality. Do not use it to describe a machine or an object.

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Emphasis on attention to detail

In Chinese culture, being '细心' is highly valued in work and study. Therefore, being called '粗心' is often a gentle, constructive criticism.

Word Origin

The word combines '粗' (rough/coarse) and '心' (heart/mind). It metaphorically suggests that one's mind is too 'coarse' to notice fine details.

Cultural Context

In Chinese academic culture, students are frequently warned about '粗心' by teachers. It is a standard term used to encourage students to be more meticulous.

Memory Tip

Think of '粗' (thick/rough) + '心' (heart). A 'rough heart' isn't sensitive enough to catch small details!

Frequently Asked Questions

4 questions

两者意思基本相同，都可以互换。但“马虎”有时暗示做事态度不端正，而“粗心”更侧重于因为疏忽而犯错。

你可以说他“很细心”或者“做事很严谨”。“细心”是“粗心”的反义词，是很好的褒义词。

不可以，“粗心”通常只用来修饰人或人的行为。物品不能具有“粗心”这种性格特征。

完全可以。这是“粗心”最典型的应用场景，指因为没看清题目或计算错误而丢分。

Test Yourself

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他考试时总是因为___，导致简单的题也做错了。

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: 粗心

因为丢分是负面结果，所以应该填入表示不仔细的词。

multiple choice

以下哪个词可以替换“粗心”？

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: 马虎

“马虎”是“粗心”的近义词，都表示做事不仔细。

sentence building

请选出最自然的表达。

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: 他是一个粗心的医生。

“粗心”只能修饰人，医生是人，其他选项均为物体。

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This Word in Other Languages

careless English 不注意な Japanese
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