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太随便

tài suíbiàn
adjective phrase★Intermediate💡 too casual
informal

too casual; too informal; not taking something seriously enough

这个人做事太随便,一点都不认真。

This person is too casual about their work; they're not serious at all.

你对待考试太随便了,这样下去会挂科的。

You're being too casual about your exams; you'll fail if you keep this up.

💡

Often used to describe someone who doesn't take responsibilities or tasks seriously enough.

Collocations

太随便了too casual做事太随便be too casual about work态度太随便too casual in attitude

Synonyms

太马虎太不认真太敷衍

Antonyms

太严肃太认真一丝不苟

Related Phrases

马马虎虎phrase
so-so; mediocre
敷衍了事phrase
do something perfunctorily

💡Pro Tip

Context Matters

Use '太随便' when describing someone's attitude or behavior as excessively casual or irresponsible. It carries a negative connotation and implies criticism.

⚡Gold Rule

Avoid Overusing

While '太随便' is useful, avoid using it in formal or professional settings where a more neutral term like '不够严谨' (not rigorous enough) might be more appropriate.

📖Word Origin

The phrase combines '太' (too) and '随便' (casual/informal). '随便' originates from '随' (to follow) and '便' (convenient/easy), implying 'doing as one pleases' or 'not strict'. The compound emphasizes excessive informality.

📝Usage Notes

Commonly used in spoken Chinese to criticize someone's lack of seriousness or responsibility. Often appears in contexts like work, study, or social commitments.

Word Breakdown

太
too; excessively
adverb
+
随便
casual; informal; careless
adjective
汉英词典

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