丢三落四

diū sān là sì

HSK 7–9

Meaning

形容做事马虎或记忆力不好，很容易忘事或丢东西。

To be careless or forgetful, often misplacing or forgetting things.

通常用来形容一个人容易忘记东西或做事不细心，常带有轻微的责备或调侃意味。

It is used to describe someone who is forgetful or sloppy, often with a tone of mild reproach or teasing.

1 他老是丢三落四的，出门总是忘记带钥匙。(He is always forgetful, always forgetting his keys when he goes out.)
2 考试的时候千万别丢三落四，记得带准考证和文具。(Don't be careless during the exam; remember to bring your admission ticket and stationery.)
3 她这个人有点丢三落四，刚说完的事转头就忘了。(She is a bit forgetful; she forgets things right after saying them.)
4 我最近工作太忙了，总是丢三落四的。(I've been so busy with work lately that I've been forgetting things.)
5 丢三落四的毛病得改一改，不然会影响工作效率。(You need to fix your forgetfulness, or it will affect your work efficiency.)

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