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輕率

简轻率 · 繁輕率

Mandarin · pinyin qīng shuài

cavalier
offhand
reckless

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輕: qīng · light; easy, simple; gentle
率: lǜ · to lead; ratio; rate; limit
轻: qīng · light; easy, simple; gentle

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1–4 · qing1 shuai4

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hing1 seot1

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adj

rash; hasty

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