Meaning
粗心 describes someone who is not paying careful attention to details, often resulting in mistakes or oversights. It literally combines 粗 (rough, coarse) with 心 (heart/mind), suggesting a mind that is not refined or careful. This is a common word used to describe careless behavior in daily life, work, or study.
Usage
Native speakers frequently use 粗心 to explain mistakes or warn against inattention. It's neutral to mildly critical in tone. Often appears in phrases like 粗心大意 (very careless) for emphasis. Commonly used by teachers commenting on student errors, or in self-reflection when admitting one's own mistakes.
Examples
- 01我太粗心了，把钥匙忘在家里了。, .I was too careless and left my keys at home.
- 02他总是因为粗心而犯一些简单的错误。.He always makes simple mistakes because of carelessness.
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Common collocations
- 粗心大意extremely careless
- 太粗心了too careless
- 因为粗心because of carelessness
- 粗心的错误careless mistake
Antonyms
Origin
The word combines 粗 (rough, lacking refinement) with 心 (heart/mind) to create the metaphor of a 'rough mind' that doesn't attend to fine details.