粗心大意

• 拼音: cū xīn dà yì
• 汉字拆解: 粗 = coarse; 心 = heart; 大 = big; 意 = meaning/intention

含义

Careless; sloppy; negligent. An idiom describing someone who lacks attention to detail and makes avoidable mistakes.

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.

例句

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。

用法指南

语境: criticism, advice, self-reflection

语气: critical

正确说法

• 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.)

错误说法

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

起源与历史

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

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal