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妄动

Word · VerbTraditional妄動

act rashly; take reckless action

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

verb

to act rashly or recklessly; to take hasty or ill-considered action

formal

Typically used in negative contexts, warnings, or formal prohibitions against improper or unauthorized action. Often appears in idioms and formal registers.

qīng轻
jǔ举
wàng妄
dòng动

to act rashly and impetuously; to take reckless action

Wèi未
jīng经
xǔ许
kě可
 ，
bù不
dé得
wàng妄
dòng动
 。

Without permission, one must not act rashly.

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Cǐ此
shì事
guān关
xì系
zhòng重
dà大
 ，
qiè切
bù不
kě可
wàng妄
dòng动
 。

This matter is of great importance; you must by no means act rashly.

Dí敌
jūn军
wèi畏
jù惧
fú伏
bīng兵
 ，
bù不
gǎn敢
wàng妄
dòng动
 。

Fearing ambush, the enemy troops did not dare to make any rash moves.