妄图 (wàng tú) — to vainly attempt (with a sense of arrogance or delusion); to try in vain
Definition
妄图 (wàngtú) means to attempt something with arrogant delusion — the actor believes they can succeed but obviously cannot. A formal, written word for futile or presumptuous scheming.
verb
to vainly attempt (with a sense of arrogance or delusion)to try in vain
Examples
- 妄图。Dí rén wàng tú pò huài wǒ men de hé píng shēng huó.The enemy vainly attempted to disrupt our peaceful life.
- 妄图，。Tā wàng tú yǎn gài zhēn xiàng, dàn hěn kuài jiù bèi jiē chuān le.He vainly attempted to cover up the truth, but was quickly exposed.
- 妄图，。Zhè xiē yáo yán wàng tú hùn xiáo shì tīng, yǐng xiǎng gōng zhòng pàn duàn.These rumors vainly attempted to confuse the public and influence their judgment.
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