hing1 geoi2 mong5 dung6輕舉妄動轻举妄动

Jyutpinghing1 geoi2 mong5 dung6

Yalehīng géui móhng duhng

動詞Uncommon

Definition

To act rashly or take reckless action without careful consideration.

neutraldaily actions

How it's used

Carries a formal and serious tone, often used as a stern warning or advice to prevent someone from making a mistake. It is frequently paired with the imperative marker 千祈 to emphasize the gravity of the situation. While it is a four character idiom, it is commonly used in spoken Cantonese when the speaker wants to sound authoritative or cautious.

Examples

ji1依gaa1家cing4情fong3況mei6未ming4明，cin1千kei4祈m4唔hou2好hing1輕geoi2舉mong5妄dung6動aa4呀。

The situation is unclear right now, please don't act rashly.

nei5你zou6做kyut3決ding6定zi1之cin4前，ho2可m4唔ho2可ji5以m4唔hou2好hing1輕geoi2舉mong5妄dung6動？

Before you make a decision, can you avoid taking reckless action?

Common phrases

cin1千kei4祈m4唔hou2好hing1輕geoi2舉mong5妄dung6動

must not act rashly

Common mistake

Learners often use this in casual settings where it sounds too dramatic or stiff. It is better suited for serious contexts involving safety, business decisions, or high stakes, rather than minor everyday choices.