蛮干

蠻幹
mángàn
verb #37,324

Meanings

  1. 1 to act recklessly
  2. 2 to push ahead blindly
  3. 3 to be foolhardy

Examples

HSK 2
Zuòshì yào jiǎng fāngfǎ, bùnéng mángàn.
You need a method when working; you can't just charge in blindly.
HSK 7-9
Tā búgù quànzǔ, yìngshì mángàn dàodǐ.
Ignoring the warnings, he stubbornly bulldozed ahead.

Tips

usage
Strong negative connotation - implies brute force without thinking. Often paired in opposition with 巧干 (qiǎogàn, to work cleverly) in Chinese workplace and education slogans: 不要蛮干要巧干 ('don't bulldoze - work smart').

Stroke Order

mán
gān