(de) - Used in the word 'de-te' (de1 te) meaning

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Used in the word 'de-te' (de1 te) meaning 'slovenly, untidy, careless'.

Used in the word 'de-te' (de1 te) meaning

Usage highlights

deslovenly appearancecareless workuntidy dressing

Synonyms

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • His appearance is rather slovenly (他的样子有点脦脦).
  • Don't be so careless in your work (工作中不要这么脦脦).
  • She dressed in a very untidy manner (她穿得很脦脦).

Collocations

  • de-te(脦脦)
  • slovenly appearance(样子脦脦)
  • careless work(工作脦脦)
  • untidy dressing(穿着脦脦)
  • de-te appearance(脦脦样)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is almost exclusively used in the colloquial term 'de-te' (脦脦).
  • It represents a relatively modern vernacular usage rather than classical Chinese.
  • The term carries a mildly negative connotation describing lack of neatness or care.

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