着三不着两 — Chinese Idiom
着三不着两 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to act or speak without proper consideration, often focusing on one aspect while neglecting others; disorganized and ill-considered”.
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着三不着两 Pronunciation and Pinyin
着三不着两 Character Breakdown
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他平时做事总是着三不着两，所以常常会出小差错。
He always acts without proper consideration, so he often makes small mistakes.
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What does 着三不着两 mean?
着三不着两 (zháo sān bù zháo liǎng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to act or speak without proper consideration, often focusing on one aspect while neglecting others; disorganized and ill-considered”.
How do you pronounce 着三不着两?
着三不着两 is pronounced zháo sān bù zháo liǎng in Mandarin Chinese.
What is the Chinese definition of 着三不着两?
指说话或做事轻重不当，考虑欠周，注意这里，顾不到那里。