馬馬虎虎
Mandarin
| simpl. | 马马虎虎 | |
|---|---|---|
| trad. | 馬馬虎虎 | |
Etymology
A lengthening of 馬虎 (mǎ hu, “careless; not serious”) for emphasis.
Adjective
馬馬虎虎 (traditional, Pinyin mǎmahūhu, simplified 马马虎虎)
References
- 1997, Jerome P. Keuper, Chinese 1000: Idiomatic and Colloquial Expressions (中国话：习惯用法和口语的表达法) (in English/Mandarin), Florida: Krieger Publishing Company, ISBN 1-57524-006-8: