胆大妄为 (dǎn dà) — (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
foolhardyrecklessdaring without regard for consequences
Examples
- 胆大妄为,。Tā zhè zhǒng xíng wéi jiǎn zhí shì dǎn dà, 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.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 ér zhàn bài, sǔn shī cǎn zhòng.That general was defeated because of his recklessness and suffered heavy losses.
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