贸然

貿然

màorán

adverb #20,249

Meanings

1 rashly
2 hastily
3 without due consideration
4 impulsively

Characters

trade; rashly (extended meaning in classical usage)

so, thus (suffix forming adverbs)

Examples

不要贸然做出决定，先仔细想清楚。

Bùyào màorán zuòchū juédìng, xiān zǐxì xiǎng qīngchǔ.

Don't make a rash decision — think it through carefully first.

他贸然行动，结果付出了沉重的代价。

Tā màorán xíngdòng, jiéguǒ fùchū le chénzhòng de dàijià.

He acted rashly and ended up paying a heavy price.

Tips

usage

贸然 always precedes a verb and typically describes negative or regrettable impulsive actions. It appears frequently in formal writing and cautionary advice. Common collocations: 贸然行动, 贸然决定, 贸然表态.

Stroke Order

贸 mào

然 rán