Meaning
草率 describes actions or decisions made without proper thought, care, or thoroughness. It emphasizes rushing through something or doing it in a perfunctory manner, resulting in poor quality or potentially negative consequences. The term carries a negative connotation and suggests irresponsibility or lack of attention to detail.
Usage
Commonly used to criticize work, decisions, or behavior that lacks proper consideration. Often appears in formal contexts like written critiques, evaluations, or serious discussions. Natives frequently use it with verbs like 做 (to do), 处理 (to handle), or 决定 (to decide). The structure 草率地 + verb is very common.
Examples
- 01这么重要的决定不能草率。.Such an important decision cannot be made hastily.
- 02他工作态度草率，经常出错。, .His work attitude is careless, and he often makes mistakes.
Characters
Common collocations
- 草率决定hasty decision
- 草率地处理to handle carelessly
- 态度草率careless attitude
- 不能草率cannot be hasty/careless
Antonyms
Origin
The character 草 originally meant 'grass' but developed an extended meaning of 'rough' or 'crude' (like a rough draft called 草稿). Combined with 率 (hasty, rash), the compound reinforces the sense of doing something in a rough, hurried manner without proper care.