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潦草 (liáo cǎo) — “Sloppy, Careless” in Chinese

潦草 (liáo cǎo) means “Sloppy, Careless, Hasty” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and 2 example sentences with English translations.

Usage

Sloppy

Careless

Hasty

她的签名潦草难辨。

Her signature was an illegible scrawl.

这种潦潦草草的东西我能看懂吗!

I can't be expected to read this scrawl!

The characters in 潦草

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
潦
liáo15heavy rain or waterlogged
草
cǎo10grass, straw, draft, rough

More words starting with 潦

  • liáo潦dǎo倒down-and-out, destitute
  • liáo潦dǎo倒bù不kān堪Down and out, Destitute
  • liáo潦dǎo倒shī失yì意Down and out, Dejected and frustrated
  • liáo潦shuǐ水Floodwater, Stagnant water
  • liáo潦hé河Liao River

Frequently asked questions

What does 潦草 mean in Chinese?
潦草 (liáo cǎo) means “Sloppy, Careless, Hasty”.
How do you pronounce 潦草?
潦草 is pronounced liáo cǎo in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “Sloppy” in Chinese?
“Sloppy” is 潦草 (liáo cǎo) in Chinese.
How is 潦草 used in a sentence?
This page has 2 example sentences using 潦草, each with pinyin and an English translation.
Format the pinyin for 潦草 →Choose tone marks, tone numbers, or pinyin above the characters, then copy the result.Explore more Chinese words and meanings →Discover expressive Chinese words with pinyin, usage notes, and natural examples.

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