maang4 dung6盲動盲动

Jyutpingmaang4 dung6

Yalemàahng duhng

Definition

To act blindly, rashly, or without proper thought or judgment.

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How it's used

Describes actions taken without proper thought or planning, often implying a lack of caution that leads to negative consequences. It is more formal than common spoken expressions like 衝動 or 魯莽, making it sound slightly more analytical or critical when used in conversation.

Examples

nei5你zou6做je5嘢m4唔hou2好gam3咁maang4盲dung6動，nam2諗cing1清co2楚sin1先。

Don't be so reckless when you work, think it through first.

keoi5佢sing3性gaak3格hou2好maang4盲dung6動，seng4成jat6日cong2闖wo6禍。

He has a reckless personality and is always causing trouble.

Common phrases

maang4盲dung6動hang4行wai4為

reckless behavior

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 衝動, but 盲動 specifically emphasizes the lack of direction or blind nature of the action, whereas 衝動 focuses more on the sudden emotional impulse behind the behavior.