妄 (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)
Examples
- 。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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