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妄断

Word · Verb

jump to conclusions; judge hastily

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

verb

to draw a hasty conclusion; to judge rashly; to jump to conclusions

formal

Typically used in negative constructions or warnings. Implies a lack of evidence or careful consideration. Often appears in formal or written contexts.

Cǐ此
shì事
bù不
néng能
píng凭
kōng空
wàng妄
duàn断
 。

This matter cannot be judged rashly without evidence.

Méi没
yǒu有
diào调
chá查
jiù就
bù不
yào要
wàng妄
xià下
jié结
lùn论
 。

Do not jump to conclusions without investigation.

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Fǎ法
guān官
bù不
néng能
wàng妄
duàn断
àn案
qíng情
 ,
bì必
xū须
yī依
jù据
què确
záo凿
de的
zhèng证
jù据
 。

Judges cannot make rash judgments about cases; they must rely on solid evidence.

Nǐ你
jǐn仅
píng凭
yī一
miàn面
zhī之
cí词
jiù就
wàng妄
duàn断
shì是
fēi非
 ,
shí实
zài在
tài太
wǔ武
duàn断
le了
 。

It is too arbitrary of you to judge right and wrong hastily based on only one side of the story.