妄 (wàng) - reckless & presumptuous

妄Tone 4

wàng ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 女

万响

妄 · wàng

reckless;

presumptuous;

absurd;

false;

rash;

without foundation

recklesspresumptuousabsurd

Usage highlights

reckless actionbaseless talkwild ambitionabsurd assumptionpresumptuous commentfalse accusation

Synonyms

  • 狂— wild; crazy
  • 乱— chaotic; reckless
  • 荒— absurd; ridiculous

Antonyms

  • 慎— cautious; prudent
  • 实— real; factual
  • 真— true; genuine

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Don't act recklessly (妄动).
  • That's a baseless statement (妄言).
  • He has wild ambitions (妄念).
  • She made an absurd assumption (妄断).

Collocations

  • reckless action(妄动)
  • baseless talk(妄言)
  • wild ambition(妄念)
  • absurd assumption(妄断)
  • presumptuous comment(妄评)
  • false accusation(妄加指责)

Idioms

  • Indulge in wild fantasies(痴心妄想)
  • Act recklessly and blindly(胆大妄为)
  • Talk nonsense(妄下雌黄)
  • Make wild and unfounded statements(妄言妄语)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often carries a negative connotation of irrationality and impropriety in Confucian ethics.
  • Used in Buddhist contexts to describe illusory or delusional thoughts that obstruct enlightenment.

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