- 妄想 wàngxiǎng to vainly hopeTo attempt in vain or to harbor unrealistic and improper hopes
- 妄图 wàngtú to vainly attemptto try in vain; to make a futile or wild attempt; to hatch an illicit plot
- 狂妄 kuángwàng arrogantwildly arrogant; outrageously conceited; presumptuous or audacious to an extreme degree
- 轻举妄动 qīngjǔwàngdòng to act recklessly(idiom) to act blindly or rashly without thinking through the consequences
- 狂妄自大 kuángwàngzìdà arrogant and conceitedextravagantly conceited; full of oneself; behaving in a way that is both overbearing and extremely proud
- 虚妄 xūwàng unfoundedfabricated; having no basis in fact; unrealistic or irrational
- 痴心妄想 chīxīnwàngxiǎng wishful thinkingto labor under a delusion; to be carried away by unrealistic or impossible dreams
- 胆大妄为 dǎndàwàngwéi recklessdaring and presumptuous; to act in a foolhardy or unscrupulous manner without regard for consequences
- 妄动 wàngdòng to act rashlyto rush indiscriminately into action; to act without thinking or regardless of the consequences
- 妄言 wàngyán wild talklies; wild talk; nonsense
- 妄自菲薄 wàngzìfěibó to undervalue oneself; to underestimate oneselfto be unduly humble; to undervalue oneself without reason; to have an inferiority complex
- 妄为 wàngwéi to act recklesslyto take rash action or behave willfully without regard for rules, law, or public opinion; to act in a lawless or unruly manner
- 妄自尊大 wàngzìzūndà arrogantridiculously self-important; to have an overweening opinion of oneself; to think one is much greater than they actually are
- 妄念 wàngniàn unwarranted thoughtswild fantasy; inappropriate or absurd thoughts
- 妄称 wàngchēng to make an improper claimto make a false, unwarranted, or absurd declaration; to claim something arrogantly or without basis
- 恣意妄为 zìyìwàngwéi to behave unscrupulouslyto act willfully and wildly without any restraint; to behave in an reckless or unscrupulous manner; to do as one pleases regardless of the consequences
- 肆意妄为 sìyìwàngwéi to behave unscrupulouslyto act recklessly and without any restraint; to behave in a completely lawless or unbridled manner
- 无妄之灾 wúwàngzhīzāi unexpected calamityAn unexpected disaster or misfortune that strikes someone through no fault of their own; an unmerited calamity.
- 妄语 wàngyǔ wild talkwild talk; nonsense; ranting; specifically refers to reckless or groundless speech
- 妄作 wàngzuò to act wildlyTo act wildly, recklessly, or illegally; to behave in a foolish or irresponsible manner.
- 妄求 wàngqiú presumptuous demandan inappropriate, excessive, or unreasonable demand
- 妄断 wàngduàn to jump to conclusionsto make a hasty or groundless judgment; to jump to an unfounded conclusion
- 姑妄听之 gūwàngtīngzhī to listen with a grain of saltTo listen to something tentatively or for what it is worth without necessarily believing it to be true.
- 妄说 wàngshuō to talk nonsenseto talk irresponsibly or without any basis; to speak wildly
- 妄取 wàngqǔ to take without permissionTo take, snatch, or use something without authorization; to take something presumptuously that one has no right to.
- 谵妄 zhānwàng deliriuma temporary state of mental confusion, hallucinations, or incoherent speech caused by factors such as fever, intoxication, or trauma
- 愚妄 yúwàng stupid and arrogantstupid and arrogant; ignorant and conceited
- 姑妄言之 gūwàngyánzhī to speak for what it's worthto just say something for the sake of saying it, often implying that the speaker's words may not be entirely accurate or are without a strong basis
- 妖妄 yāowàng absurdweird; fantastic; absurd; describes something that is monstrously bizarre or untrustworthy
- 僭妄 jiànwàng presumptuouspresumptuous; dictatorial; behaving in a way that exceeds one's proper rank or status
- 恣意妄行 zìyìwàngxíng to behave unscrupulouslyto act recklessly and without any restraint
- 无妄之祸 wúwàngzhīhuò unexpected misfortunean unexpected disaster or a calamity that strikes out of nowhere; also written as [[无妄之灾|無妄之災|wu2 wang4 zhi1 zai1]] or [[毋妄之祸|毋妄之禍|wu2 wang4 zhi1 huo4]]
- 妄下雌黄 wàngxiàcíhuáng to criticize irresponsiblyto make irresponsible criticism or alter a text indiscriminately; to make arbitrary comments without sufficient knowledge or care
- 任性妄为 rènxìngwàngwéi to act willfullyto behave in an arbitrary and reckless manner; to act willfully without any restraint
- 妄人 wàngrén arrogant persona presumptuous, ignorant, or opinionated person whose words and actions are absurd; an imbecile
- 妄想狂 wàngxiǎngkuáng paranoiamedical condition characterized by persistent delusions
- 妄想狂者 wàngxiǎngkuángzhě paranoiaca person who suffers from paranoia; paranoiac
- 妄想症 wàngxiǎngzhèng delusional disorderA type of mental disorder characterized primarily by delusions; also used figuratively to mean paranoia.
- 妄生穿凿 wàngshēngchuānzáo to draw a forced analogyto make a far-fetched or forced connection where one does not naturally exist; to jump to an unwarranted conclusion
- 妄言妄听 wàngyánwàngtīng not to be taken seriouslyunwarranted or unreliable talk that the listener should take with a grain of salt; refers to something that is not based on fact or should not be taken too seriously
- 妄诞 wàngdàn absurdwildly exaggerated and unfounded; absurd and nonsensical
- 尘妄 chénwàng unclean and untrue(Buddhist) unclean and untrue; describes worldly thoughts or false beliefs that arise from secular life in the secular world
- 无妄 wúwàng unexpected(literary) unexpected; unforeseen; happening by chance
- 毋妄之祸 wúwàngzhīhuò unexpected misfortune(variant form) a calamity or disaster that strikes out of nowhere; an unforeseen trouble
- 真妄 zhēnwàng reality and illusion(Buddhist term) the real and the illusory; truth and falsehood
- 祸不妄至 huòbùwàngzhì misfortune does not happen without reasonMisfortune does not arrive by chance; disasters never happen without a cause.
- 诞妄 dànwàng absurd and falseabsurd and untrue; nonsensical
- 谋虚逐妄 móuxūzhúwàng to chase vanityTo do things in an impractical manner; used to describe pursuing fame, wealth, or worldly status.
- 谬妄 miùwàng absurd and recklessabsurd and reckless; preposterous and ignorant
Sources
- Frequency data
- MTSU Chinese text computingSUBTLEX-CH