掉以轻心 — “To lower one's guard”
掉以轻心 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to lower one's guard”. To treat something lightly or carelessly; to take something for granted.
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掉以轻心 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 掉diào
- 以yǐ
- 轻qīng
- 心xīn
掉以轻心 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 掉以轻心
这项任务虽然看起来简单，但我们绝不能掉以轻心。
Although this task seems simple, we must never take it lightly.
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Antonyms of 掉以轻心
More idioms starting with 掉
- diào掉sān三cùn寸shé舌use eloquent persuasion
- diào掉shū书dài袋Parade one's learning
- diào掉zuǐ嘴nòng弄shé舌to quarrel or bicker
- diào掉tóu头bù不gù顾turn one's head and walk away
- diào掉tóu头shǔ鼠cuàn窜turn tail and flee ignominiously
- diào掉wén文dài袋show off one's learning
- diào掉bì臂bù不gù顾walk away without a backward glance
- diào掉shé舌gǔ鼓chún唇boast about one's eloquence
Questions about 掉以轻心
- What does 掉以轻心 mean?
- 掉以轻心 (diào yǐ qīng xīn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to lower one's guard”.
- How do you pronounce 掉以轻心?
- 掉以轻心 is pronounced diào yǐ qīng xīn in Mandarin Chinese.
- What is the Chinese definition of 掉以轻心?
- 掉：摆动；轻：轻率。对事情采取轻率的漫不经心的态度。