ชุ่ย
sloppy
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- 1 sloppy、careless、sloppily
Describes work or behavior done without enough care, attention, or effort. It carries a negative judgment that something was handled sloppily rather than properly.
sloppy、careless、sloppily
Describes doing or producing something in a careless, untidy, or poorly finished way.
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เขาทำงานชุ่ย khǎw tham ŋaan chûy He does sloppy work. เขาทำงานชุ่ย details
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อย่าทำชุ่ย ๆ yàa tham chûy chûy Don't do it carelessly. อย่าทำชุ่ย ๆ details
Learning notes
Explanation
ชุ่ย is a conversational and clearly negative word. Its core idea is failing to give something the care, attention, or effort it should receive. It can describe how an action is performed, as in ทำงานชุ่ย, or modify work and its result, as in งานชุ่ย ๆ. The repeated form ชุ่ย ๆ is common in everyday speech. When applied directly to a person, it criticizes that person's habits or way of working as careless and sloppy.
Usage
Commonly used when assignments, repairs, construction, paperwork, or other tasks show poor checking or careless workmanship. It often appears in everyday criticism, reviews, and complaints.
Caution
It does not have a positive sense such as “appropriately” or “as needed.” It is inherently critical, so saying it directly about someone can sound insulting. In formal or professional settings, it is usually better to identify the specific problem instead.
Differences from similar words
1 sloppy synonyms
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สะเพร่า emphasizes inattention that may lead to mistakes. ชุ่ย more broadly criticizes the overall way something is done or finished as sloppy.