act rashly; impulsive action; reckless move
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
to act rashly and impulsively without careful consideration; to make a reckless move
formalUsed to criticize or warn against hasty actions. Often functions as a predicate or appears in imperative sentences advising caution.
Zài在
méi没
yǒu有
chōng充
fèn分
liǎo了
jiě解
qíng情
kuàng况
zhī之
qián前
，
bù不
yào要
qīng轻
jǔ举
wàng妄
dòng动
。
Do not act rashly before fully understanding the situation.
Dí敌
rén人
zhèng正
zài在
mái埋
fú伏
，
wǒ我
men们
qiè切
bù不
kě可
qīng轻
jǔ举
wàng妄
dòng动
。
The enemy is lying in ambush; we must not make any rash moves.
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Zhè这
shì是
yī一
gè个
guān关
jiàn键
shí时
kè刻
，
qīng轻
jǔ举
wàng妄
dòng动
huì会
dǎo导
zhì致
shī失
bài败
。
This is a critical moment; rash action will lead to failure.