(mǎng) — (bound form) crude, impetuous, rude (in compounds like 鲁莽, 莽撞)

Definition

A bound form meaning 'crude, rash' — it never stands alone, appearing only in 鲁莽 and 莽撞 (both meaning reckless/impulsive).

bound form
(bound form) crudeimpetuousrude (in compounds like 鲁莽, 莽撞)

Examples

  • Tā zuò shì tài lǔ mǎng, cháng cháng bù kǎo lǜ hòu guǒ.
    He acts too rashly, often not considering the consequences.
  • Bié nà me mǎng zhuàng, xiān tīng tīng dà jiā de yì jiàn.
    Don't be so reckless — listen to everyone's opinions first.
  • Tā xìng gé lǔ mǎng, róng yì dé zuì rén.
    His personality is impetuous, so he easily offends people.

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