粗心大意

• Pinyin: cū xīn dà yì
• Desglose de hanzi: 粗 = coarse; 心 = heart; 大 = big; 意 = meaning/intention

Significado

Descuidado; negligente.

A common criticism for avoidable errors due to inattention. Often used in school and work contexts. The idiom combines 粗心 (careless) with 大意 (negligent), doubling the emphasis on lack of care.

Ejemplos

1. 他考试时粗心大意，把好几道简单的题目都做错了。
2. 粗心大意是职场大忌，一个小错误可能导致严重后果。
3. 检查文件时不能粗心大意，一个数字错了可能造成很大损失。

Guía de uso

Contexto: criticism, advice, self-reflection

Tono: critical

Correcto

• 你太粗心大意了！(You're too careless!)
• 做事不能粗心大意。(You can't be careless when doing things.)

Incorrecto

• 他粗心大意地仔细检查 (Contradictory — 粗心大意 and 仔细 are opposites)

Origen e historia

Four-character idiom combining 粗心 (careless, lit. 'rough heart') + 大意 (negligent, lit. 'big meaning/intention'). Together emphasizing carelessness.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal