Definition
轻举妄动 is a four-character idiom (成语) meaning 'to act rashly or recklessly without careful thought or planning'. It's used as a verb phrase, often in negative commands or warnings. The literal components — 轻 'light/trivial', 举 'act', 妄 'rash/absurd', 动 'move' — combine to paint a picture of someone making a move without weighing consequences. You'll hear it in formal or serious contexts, like military strategy, business decisions, or personal advice.
f.e.
to act rashlyto make a move without careful consideration
Examples
- ，轻举妄动。Zài qíngkuàng bù míng zhīqián, búyào qīng jǔ wàng dòng.Don't act rashly before the situation is clear.
- 轻举妄动，。Tā yīnwèi qīng jǔ wàng dòng, dǎozhì zhěnggè jìhuà shībài.Because he acted recklessly, the entire plan failed.
- ，，轻举妄动。Lǐngdǎo tíxǐng dàjiā, rènhé juédìng dōu yào shènzhòng, bùkě qīng jǔ wàng dòng.The leader reminded everyone that any decision must be made carefully and not acted upon rashly.
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