马马虎虎

so-so; careless. Learn the modern situation first; the old story is useful only after the idiom has a job.

so-so; careless

Situation first

so-so; careless

A chengyu is a compressed judgment about a situation. Random idiom sprinkling is how learners sound like a proverb calendar.

01 Name the situation Read the English meaning first. Know what kind of moment this idiom labels.

02 Hear four characters Play the chengyu and say it as one compact expression, not four isolated words.

03 Recall the use Log it, then use the chengyu quiz to match it to a modern situation.

Reading supports

Use these after the first listen. Pinyin is scaffolding; English is context; neither should become a sofa.

Literal meaning

so-so; careless

This page focuses on the modern use of 马马虎虎, not just the old story.

Use 马马虎虎 in study contexts when the situation matches the meaning: so-so; careless.

Sentence reps

Log the idiom or example line, then recall the modern use instead of collecting decorative four-character trophies.

01chengyu

so-so; careless

02chengyu

。 This example can be described with 马马虎虎.