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cavalier in Chinese

cavalier in Chinese is 骑士 — cavalier means careless or dismissive about something that actually matters; offhand to the point of recklessness.

cavalier in Chinese

骑士
noun
Pronounced: qí shì
(historical) A military man serving on horse, (chiefly) early modern cavalry officers who had abandoned the heavy armor of medieval knights.

What does "cavalier" mean?

  1. adj Careless or dismissive about something that actually matters; offhand to the point of recklessness.
    "He took a cavalier attitude toward the safety regulations."
  2. noun Historically, a mounted soldier or knight, and later a supporter of King Charles I during the English Civil War.
    "The Cavaliers fought against Cromwell's Parliamentarians."

cavalier in a sentence

  • He took a cavalier attitude toward the safety regulations.
  • She dismissed my concerns in a rather cavalier way.
  • The Cavaliers fought against Cromwell's Parliamentarians.
  • Cavalier fashion favoured long curled hair and lace collars.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "cavalier" in Chinese?

"cavalier" in Chinese is 骑士. cavalier means: Careless or dismissive about something that actually matters; offhand to the point of recklessness.

How do you pronounce 骑士?

"cavalier" in Chinese is 骑士, pronounced "qí shì".

How do you use "cavalier" in a sentence?

Example: "He took a cavalier attitude toward the safety regulations." In Chinese, "cavalier" is 骑士.

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