maa1 fu1馬虎马虎

Jyutpingmaa1 fu1

Yalemā fū

形容詞Uncommon

Definition

Careless, slapdash, or casual; neglecting details and lacking thoroughness.

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How it's used

Describes a lack of attention to detail or a tendency to cut corners when performing a task. It is frequently used to critique someone's work ethic or attitude toward responsibilities. While it can be used to describe a person, it is equally common to use it to describe the quality of a specific action or output.

Examples

nei5你zou6做je5嘢m4唔hou2好gam3咁maa1馬fu1虎laa1啦，gim2檢caa4查cing1清co2楚sin1先。

Don't be so careless with your work, check it clearly first.

keoi5佢fan2份bou3報gou3告se2寫dak1得hou2好maa1馬fu1虎，jyun4完cyun4全m4唔hap6合gaak3格。

His report was written in such a slapdash way, it's completely unacceptable.

Common phrases

zou6做si6事maa1馬fu1虎

to be careless in one's work

taai3態dou6度maa1馬fu1虎

a slapdash attitude

Common mistake

Avoid using this to describe someone who is simply clumsy or prone to accidents, as it specifically implies a lack of effort or care in completing a task rather than physical awkwardness.