- 草草了事 cǎocǎoliǎoshì perfunctoryto finish a task carelessly or in a rush without regard for quality
- 草草收场 cǎocǎoshōuchǎng finish hastilyto conclude a task, event, or performance in a hurried, perfunctory, or unsatisfyingly abrupt manner
- 草草收兵 cǎocǎoshōubīng wind up hastilyTo end a task, campaign, or project in a perfunctory, hurried, or incomplete manner.