- 草草了事 cǎocǎoliǎoshì to muddle throughTo rush through a task or get through something carelessly; to finish a job in a perfunctory manner.
- 草草收场 cǎocǎoshōuchǎng to end a matter hastilyto wind up a matter in a rush; to end up abruptly
- 草草收兵 cǎocǎoshōubīng to end a task sloppilyTo hastily or sloppily retreat from a task; to conclude a matter in a half-hearted or perfunctory manner (literally: to hastily withdraw troops)
- 潦潦草草 liáoliáocǎocǎo carelesscareless or sloppy; doing things in a hurried and negligent way
- 花花草草 huāhuācǎocǎo flowers and plantsflowers and plants; lush greenery
