胆大妄为 (dǎn dà wàng wéi) — (idiom) foolhardy, reckless, daring without regard for consequences

Definition

Negative chengyu meaning 'recklessly bold' — not just brave, but courage crossed into folly that ignores consequences.

idiom
foolhardy, reckless, daring without regard for consequences

Examples

  • 胆大妄为
    Tā zhè zhǒng xíng wéi jiǎn zhí shì dǎn dà wàng wéi, wán quán bú gù hòu guǒ.
    This behavior of his is simply reckless, completely ignoring the consequences.
  • 胆大妄为
    Nián qīng rén yǒu yǒng qì shì hǎo shì, dàn bù néng dǎn dà wàng wéi.
    It's good for young people to have courage, but they shouldn't be foolhardy.
  • 胆大妄为
    Nà ge jiāng jūn yīn dǎn dà wàng wéi ér zhàn bài, sǔn shī cǎn zhòng.
    That general was defeated because of his recklessness and suffered heavy losses.

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