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妄为

Word · VerbTraditional妄為

act recklessly; behave wantonly

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

verb

to act recklessly or wildly; to behave without restraint; to commit outrages

derogatory

Carries a strongly negative connotation. Often used in formal or written contexts to describe irresponsible, lawless, or immoral behavior.

Tā他
jìng竟
gǎn敢
rú如
cǐ此
wàng妄
wéi为
 ,
bì必
xū须
shòu受
dào到
chéng惩
fá罚
 。

He actually dared to act so recklessly and must be punished.

Dǎn胆
dà大
wàng妄
wéi为
de的
dǎi歹
tú徒
zuì最
zhōng终
bèi被
jǐng警
fāng方
zhuā抓
huò获
 。

The reckless criminals were finally caught by the police.

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Rèn任
hé何
rén人
bù不
dé得
zì恣
yì意
wàng妄
wéi为
 ,
pò破
huài坏
gōng公
gòng共
zhì秩
xù序
 。

No one is allowed to act willfully and recklessly to disrupt public order.