轻举妄动

輕舉妄動

qīngjǔ-wàngdòng

idiom #12,677

Meanings

1 to act rashly; to act blindly without thinking

Characters

light; reckless

to raise; action

to move; action

Examples

情况不明，千万不要轻举妄动。

Qíngkuàng bùmíng, qiānwàn bùyào qīngjǔwàngdòng.

The situation is unclear, so whatever you do, don't act rashly.

Tips

memory

轻 (light/reckless) + 举 (action) + 妄 (rash/absurd) + 动 (move) — every character says 'thoughtless action,' making this idiom very transparent.

Stroke Order

轻 qīng

举 jǔ

妄 wàng

动 dòng