| 马虎 | ma3 hu5 | sloppy |
| 草率 | cao3 shuai4 | sloppy |
| 邋遢 | la1 | (adj) sloppy |
| 偷工减料 | tou1 gong1 jian3 liao4 | sloppy work |
| 粗枝大叶 | cu1 zhi1 da4 ye4 | sloppy |
| 拖泥带水 | tuo1 ni2 dai4 shui3 | sloppy |
| 稀松 | xi1 song1 | lax |
| 吊儿郎当 | diao4 er5 lang2 dang1 | sloppy |
| 马糊 | ma3 hu5 | sloppy |
| 草率收兵 | cao3 shuai4 shou1 bing1 | half-baked |
| 草草收兵 | cao3 cao3 shou1 bing1 | half-baked |