act recklessly; have no sense of danger
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
to act recklessly without knowing the danger; to be foolhardy
neutralUsed to describe someone who acts rashly, disregarding the seriousness or potential consequences of a situation. Often has a tone of criticism.
Tā他
jìng竟
gǎn敢
tiǎo挑
zhàn战
shì世
jiè界
guàn冠
jūn军
，
zhēn真
shì是
bù不
zhī知
sǐ死
huó活
。
He actually dares to challenge the world champion; he really has no sense of danger.
Nà那
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
bù不
zhī知
sǐ死
huó活
，
jìng竟
gǎn敢
zài在
jīn金
róng融
wēi危
jī机
zhōng中
dà大
guī规
mó模
kuò扩
zhāng张
。
That company acted recklessly, daring to expand aggressively during the financial crisis.
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Nǐ你
yī一
gè个
rén人
qù去
nà那
me么
wēi危
xiǎn险
de的
dì地
fang方
，
tài太
bù不
zhī知
sǐ死
huó活
le了
！
Going alone to such a dangerous place is incredibly foolhardy!