Chinese word dictionary

草菅人命

cǎo jiān rén mìng · to have disregard for human life (idiom)

Word information

Simplified草菅人命
Traditional草菅人命
Pinyincǎo jiān rén mìng
Part of speechDictionary
HSK 3.0Not listed
HSK 2.0Not listed

How to learn 草菅人命

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