草率行事 to act hastily
Explanation
形容做事不认真，马虎，不仔细。
Describes someone who does not do their work carefully and conscientiously.
Origin Story
话说很久以前，在一个繁华的集市上，一位名叫张铁匠的铁匠以其精湛的技艺而闻名。一天，一位富商前来订购一批精良的兵器。张铁匠为了尽快完成订单，便草率地开始制作。他省略了一些关键步骤，忽视了一些细节，只是想着尽快完成任务，拿到报酬。结果，做出来的兵器粗制滥造，很多兵器在测试中都出现了问题，断裂或者变形。富商大怒，不仅拒绝支付报酬，还将张铁匠告上了官府。张铁匠悔恨不已，他知道自己因为草率行事，不仅失去了订单，还损坏了自己的名声。从此以后，张铁匠做事更加认真细致，再也没有犯过类似的错误。他明白，只有认真负责，才能做出优质的产品，才能赢得客户的信赖。
Once upon a time, in a bustling marketplace, there was a blacksmith named Zhang Tiejiang who was known for his exquisite craftsmanship. One day, a wealthy merchant came to order a large batch of high-quality weapons. In order to complete the order quickly, Zhang Tiejiang hastily started making them. He skipped some crucial steps, neglected some details, and only focused on finishing the task as quickly as possible and getting paid. As a result, the weapons he made were poorly crafted; many of them failed testing. The merchant was furious, refusing to pay and even reporting Zhang Tiejiang to the authorities. Zhang Tiejiang deeply regretted his haste, realizing that his carelessness had not only cost him the order but also damaged his reputation. From that day on, Zhang Tiejiang became more meticulous in his work and never made such a mistake again. He understood that only through careful and responsible work could he create high-quality products and earn the trust of his customers.
Usage
作谓语、定语、宾语；指不认真
Used as predicate, attributive, and object; refers to carelessness and negligence.
Examples
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他做事总是草率行事，经常出错。
tā zuòshì zǒngshì cǎo shuài xíngshì, jīngcháng chūcuò
He always acts hastily and often makes mistakes.
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这次考试，我因为草率行事而失分不少。
zhè cì kǎoshì, wǒ yīnwèi cǎo shuài xíngshì ér shīfēn bù shǎo
I lost a lot of points on this exam because of my carelessness.
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不要草率行事，要认真考虑后果。
bùyào cǎo shuài xíngshì, yào rènzhēn kǎolǜ hòuguǒ
Don't act rashly, think carefully about the consequences..