maan6 bat1 ging1 sam1漫不經心漫不经心

Jyutpingmaan6 bat1 ging1 sam1

Yalemaahn bāt gīng sām

形容詞Rare

Definition

Careless, casual, or inattentive.

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How it's used

This idiom carries a slightly formal or literary tone despite being used in daily speech to describe someone's attitude. It often implies a lack of focus or a dismissive mindset rather than just a simple mistake. While it describes a state of mind, it is frequently used to criticize someone for not taking a task or a conversation seriously enough.

Examples

keoi5佢zou6做je5嘢seng4成jat6日dou1都maan6漫bat1不ging1經sam1心，hou2好jung4容ji6易ceot1出co3錯。

He is always careless when working and makes mistakes easily.

nei5你m4唔hou2好maan6漫bat1不ging1經sam1心laa1啦，teng1聽cing1清co2楚ngo5我gong2講mat1乜。

Don't be so inattentive, listen clearly to what I am saying.

Common phrases

taai3態dou6度maan6漫bat1不ging1經sam1心

to have a careless attitude

biu2表jin6現dak1得maan6漫bat1不ging1經sam1心

to appear inattentive

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 漫不經意, which is a common variant. While they are essentially interchangeable, 漫不經心 is more frequently used to describe a negative, neglectful attitude, whereas 漫不經意 can sometimes imply a more neutral or casual lack of deliberate intent.