(wàng) — reckless; absurd; presumptuous; rash (as a morpheme in compounds)

Definition

A bound morpheme meaning 'reckless, presumptuous' — never used alone. It appears in compounds like 妄图 ('rashly try to') and 妄动 ('act recklessly'), carrying a negative judgment on the action.

bound form
recklessabsurdpresumptuousrash (as a morpheme in compounds)

Beispiele

  • Tā wàng xiǎng zì jǐ néng gòu yí yè chéng míng.
    He delusionally thought he could become famous overnight.
  • wàng Tú yòng bào lì gǎi biàn jié guǒ shì yú chǔn de.
    It is foolish to try to change the outcome through violence.
  • Bié zuò wàng dòng, xiān lěng jìng sī kǎo.
    Don't act rashly; calm down and think first.

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