act recklessly; daredevil
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
act recklessly and unscrupulously
derogatoryStrongly negative connotation. Describes someone who, emboldened by audacity, breaks rules, laws, or social norms without any fear of consequences. Often used for criticizing severe misconduct.
Zhè这
jǐ几
gè个
dǎi歹
tú徒
jìng竟
gǎn敢
zài在
guāng光
tiān天
huà化
rì日
zhī之
xià下
qiǎng抢
jié劫
，
zhēn真
shì是
dǎn胆
dà大
wàng妄
wéi为
。
These thugs dared to rob in broad daylight; it's truly audacious and reckless.
Tā他
nuó挪
yòng用
gōng公
kuǎn款
de的
xíng行
wéi为
yǐ已
jīng经
dào到
le了
dǎn胆
dà大
wàng妄
wéi为
de的
dì地
bù步
。
His embezzlement of public funds has reached a level of extreme recklessness.
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Jǐng警
fāng方
jǐng警
gào告
zuì罪
fàn犯
bù不
yào要
dǎn胆
dà大
wàng妄
wéi为
，
fǒu否
zé则
bì必
jiāng将
shòu受
dào到
fǎ法
lǜ律
yán严
chéng惩
。
The police warned the criminals not to act with such audacious recklessness, or they will face severe legal punishment.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
dǎn胆
dà大
wàng妄
wéi为
de的
zǒu走
sī私
huó活
dòng动
yán严
zhòng重
pò破
huài坏
le了
shì市
chǎng场
zhì秩
xù序
。
This kind of brazen smuggling activity has severely disrupted market order.