妄 Stroke Order — How to Write 妄
妄 is written in 6 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 女, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
妄 Radical and Character Components
妄 is a phono-semantic compound: 女 (woman) carries the meaning, while 亡 indicates the sound.
Radical: 女 + 3 more strokes
妄 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- wàng
Meanings of 妄 in Chinese
1
wàng妄
To act recklessly, presumptuously, or without proper consideration; to be absurd or unreasonable.
在做任何决定之前，我们都应该深思熟虑，避免轻举妄动。
Before making any decision, we should think carefully and avoid acting recklessly.
Unjustified, presumptuous, false, or baseless; often used in idioms to describe actions or thoughts that are not grounded in reality or are excessively self-deprecating.
他不应该妄自菲薄，要更加相信自己的价值。
He shouldn't underestimate himself; he needs to believe more in his own worth.
Common Words and Phrases with 妄
1
To make an arrogant or groundless claim, often presumptuously.
那个销售员妄称他们的产品是市场上最先进的，但实际功能却非常基础。
That salesperson presumptuously claimed their product was the most advanced on the market, but its actual functions were very basic.
2
Rash or impulsive action; acting without proper consideration.
面对突发情况，切勿妄动，一定要三思而后行。
When faced with an unexpected situation, do not act rashly; always think twice before acting.
3
jump to conclusions
在了解事情真相之前，我们不应该妄断别人的行为
We should not make a rash judgment about others' actions before understanding the full truth of the matter.
4
delusive or improper thought
他总是沉溺于一夜暴富的妄念，却从不脚踏实地努力
He always indulges in the delusive thought of getting rich overnight, but never works hard in a down-to-earth manner.
5
To make an inappropriate or presumptuous request or demand.
年轻人应该脚踏实地，而不是妄求一夜成名。
Young people should be down-to-earth, rather than presumptuously wishing for overnight fame.
6
To take presumptuously or without authorization.
未经他人同意，妄取其财物是绝对错误的。
It is absolutely wrong to presumptuously take someone else's belongings without their consent.
7
an ignorant and presumptuous person
那个妄人竟然敢质疑专家的结论，真是可笑。
That presumptuous fool actually dared to question the expert's conclusion; it's truly ridiculous.
8
to draw a forced analogy; to make a far-fetched interpretation without basis
评论家指出，他对这部古诗的解读过于主观，甚至有些妄生穿凿，完全脱离了作者的本意。
Critics pointed out that his interpretation of this ancient poem was overly subjective, even a bit far-fetched and baseless, completely straying from the author's original intention.
9
talk nonsense; speak groundlessly or ignorantly
他总是喜欢对不了解的事情妄说一通，结果常常闹笑话。
He always likes to make groundless remarks about things he doesn't understand, often making a fool of himself.
10
To try in vain; to make a futile attempt.
小偷妄图盗取博物馆的稀世珍宝，但最终被安保人员制服。
The thief vainly attempted to steal the museum's rare treasures, but was ultimately subdued by security personnel.
11
To act recklessly and presumptuously.
那个孩子因为父母不在家，就妄为起来，把家里搞得一团糟
Because his parents were not at home, the child started acting recklessly and made a mess of the house.
12
to make unfounded or arbitrary comments/judgments; to make deceitful statements or groundless charges.
在没有充分了解情况之前，我们不应该妄下雌黄，随意评价他人的努力。
Before fully understanding the situation, we should not make baseless comments and casually judge others' efforts.
13
Delusion; vain hope; wishful thinking; a wild or extravagant idea.
他妄想一夜暴富，结果亏得一塌糊涂。
He deluded himself into thinking he could get rich overnight, and ended up losing a lot.
14
To speak casually and listen indifferently, without taking anything too seriously.
大家都是好朋友，私下里开玩笑，很多时候也只是妄言妄听，不必当真
We are all good friends, joking privately. Many times, it's just casual talk and listening, so there's no need to take it seriously.
15
false speech; lying
智者不说妄语，因为谎言总会被揭穿
Wise people do not speak falsely, because lies are always exposed.
16
To undervalue or belittle oneself.
我们不应该妄自菲薄，要相信自己的潜力，勇于尝试新事物。
We should not belittle ourselves; instead, we should believe in our own potential and be brave enough to try new things.
More words with 妄
- yú愚wàng妄Folly, Absurdity
- zhān谵wàng妄delirium
- bèi悖wàng妄Absurd and wildly arrogant.
- jiàn僭wàng妄Presumptuousness, Arrogance
- wàng妄yán言reckless talk, groundless talk
- wàng妄xià下act rashly, make an arbitrary decision
- wàng妄jiā加arbitrarily add, recklessly impose
- wàng妄jiā加píng评lùn论Comment rashly, Make groundless remarks
- wàng妄xià下jié结lùn论jump to conclusions, draw hasty conclusions
- wàng妄jiā加pī批píng评unwarranted criticism, unjustified criticism
- wàng妄shuō说yí一tòng通talk nonsense, blather on
- wàng妄wéi为qǐ起lái来act recklessly, act presumptuously
- wàng妄xià下dìng定lùn论jump to conclusions, prejudge
- zǐ訾yì意wàng妄wéi为act wantonly, act recklessly
Idioms with 妄
- wàng妄yán言wàng妄yǔ语Speak rashly or utter groundless statements
- wàng妄zì自zūn尊dà大arrogant and self-important
- chī痴xīn心wàng妄xiǎng想delusional pipe dream
- dǎn胆dà大wàng妄wéi为act recklessly and presumptuously
- dàn诞wàng妄bù不jīng经wildly absurd and illogical
- gū姑wàng妄tīng听zhī之take it with a grain of salt
- gū姑wàng妄yán言zhī之Just speaking casually
- kuáng狂wàng妄zì自dà大wildly arrogant and self-important
- qīng轻jǔ举wàng妄dòng动act rashly without careful consideration
- wú无wàng妄zhī之zāi灾undeserved and unexpected disaster
- zì恣yì意wàng妄wéi为act recklessly and unscrupulously
- wàng妄chén尘ér而bài拜bow at the dust
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Open the tool →Questions about 妄
What does 妄 mean in Chinese?
妄 (wàng) means “To act recklessly, presumptuously, or without proper consideration; to be absurd or unreasonable” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 妄?
妄 is pronounced wàng in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 妄 have?
妄 has 6 strokes.
How do you write 妄?
妄 is written in 6 strokes, starting from the radical 女. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 妄?
The radical of 妄 is 女, and 妄 is a phono-semantic compound.