掉以輕心 diào yǐ qīng xīn

to lower one's guard; treat sth lightly

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to lower one's guard
  2. 2. treat sth lightly

Characters

Character Meaning
掉 diào HSK 4
off; to drop or fall; to lose
以 yǐ HSK 2
to use; by means of; according to
輕 qīng
light; easy; gentle
心 xīn HSK 3
heart; mind; intention