愡 (zǒng) - Careless, negligent & absent-minded

愡Tone 3

zǒng ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

志

愡 · zǒng

Careless, negligent;

absent-minded;

confused state of mind.

Careless, negligentabsent-mindedconfused state of mind.

Usage highlights

Careless and negligentAbsentConfused stateNegligent in dutyCareless attitude

Synonyms

  • 忽— neglect, overlook
  • 疏— negligent, careless
  • 怠— idle, negligent

Antonyms

  • 谨— cautious, careful
  • 慎— prudent, careful
  • 专— focused, concentrated

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was careless in his work (工作愡忽).
  • She seemed absent-minded during the meeting (会议中显得愡愡).
  • The patient appeared confused (病人显得愡愡不清).

Collocations

  • Careless and negligent(愡忽)
  • Absent-minded(愡愡)
  • Confused state(愡愡不清)
  • Negligent in duty(愡职)
  • Careless attitude(愡慢)

Idioms

  • Careless and negligent(愡忽职守)
  • Absent-minded and confused(愡愡惚惚)
  • Negligent in performing duties(愡于职守)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 愡 is relatively rare in modern usage, primarily appearing in classical or literary contexts.
  • It carries negative connotations related to mental states of confusion, negligence, or lack of attention.
  • In traditional Chinese medicine contexts, it might describe certain mental or emotional states.

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