掉以轻心
diào​yǐ​qīng​xīn

to lower one's guard

  • created sense approved 掉以轻心/掉以輕心 · diào​yǐ​qīng​xīn · to lower one's guard — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    掉以轻心 / 掉以輕心

    diào​yǐ​qīng​xīn

    to lower one's guard

    to treat something lightly; to adopt a careless or casual attitude toward a matter

    掉 (literal) → 掉 · diào · to turn 以 (literal) → 以 · yǐ · by means of 轻 (literal) → 轻/輕 · qīng · reckless 心 (literal) → 心 · xīn · intention

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    created sense