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疏忽职守
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疏忽职守

疏忽职守 — “To neglect one's duties”

疏忽职守 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to neglect one's duties”. To be derelict in one's duty. Literally, “neglect duties”.

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疏忽职守 Pronunciation and Pinyin

疏忽职守 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
疏
shū12clear, sparse, distant, neglect
忽
hū8suddenly, neglect, tiny
职
zhí11duty, job, or position
守
shǒu6to guard, keep, or observe

Example Sentence with 疏忽职守

这位值班人员因为疏忽职守,未能及时发现设备故障,给团队带来了不便。
The staff on duty, due to neglecting their responsibilities, failed to detect the equipment malfunction in time, causing inconvenience to the team.

Idioms Related to 疏忽职守

Synonyms of 疏忽职守

  • wán玩hū忽zhí职shǒu守neglect or dereliction of duty

Antonyms of 疏忽职守

  • zhōng忠yú于zhí职shǒu守loyal to duty

More idioms starting with 疏

  • shū疏bù不móu谋qīn亲Outsiders don't interfere in family affairs
  • shū疏bù不jiàn间qīn亲Distant relations should not meddle in close kin's matters
  • shū疏qīn亲màn慢yǒu友alienate relatives and neglect friends
  • shū疏dàng宕bù不jū拘unrestrained and unconventional
  • shū疏hu忽dà大yì意negligent and careless
  • shū疏yōng慵yú愚dùn钝lazy and dull-witted
  • shū疏shuǐ水dān箪piáo瓢Content with a simple, frugal life
  • shū疏shū疏lǎng朗lǎng朗sparse and clear
  • shū疏ér而bù不lòu漏Justice is slow but sure
  • shū疏móu谋shǎo少lüè略poor at planning and strategy
  • shū疏cái财zhàng仗yì义generous with wealth for justice
  • shū疏cái财shàng尚qì气generous and chivalrous

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Questions about 疏忽职守

What does 疏忽职守 mean?

疏忽职守 (shū hū zhí shǒu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to neglect one's duties”.

How do you pronounce 疏忽职守?

疏忽职守 is pronounced shū hū zhí shǒu in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 疏忽职守 literally mean?

Literally, 疏忽职守 means “neglect duties”. It is used to mean “to neglect one's duties”.

What is the Chinese definition of 疏忽职守?

不尽责,失职

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