seot1 ji5率爾率尔

Jyutpingseot1 ji5

Yalesēut yíh

Definition

Offhandedness when composing, or to dash off writing quickly and without care.

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How it's used

This term carries a slightly formal or literary weight despite its specific application to writing or speaking in a hurried, careless manner. It implies a lack of proper deliberation or refinement, often suggesting that the result is sloppy or superficial. While it can describe the act of writing, it is frequently used to characterize the attitude behind a piece of work.

Examples

keoi5佢se2寫je5嘢hou2好seot1率ji5爾，seng4成jat6日se2寫co3錯zi6字。

He writes in such an offhand way that he often makes typos.

nei5你m4唔hou2好gam3咁seot1率ji5爾zau6就gaau1交fan2份gou2稿aa4呀。

Don't just dash off your draft and hand it in like that.

Common phrases

seot1率ji5爾sing4成zoeng1章

to dash off a piece of writing

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a general word for being fast or efficient, but it specifically carries a negative connotation of being unthoughtful or slapdash. It is rarely used in casual, everyday speech and might sound overly academic or old-fashioned to some native speakers.