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Meaning

absurd; fantastic

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “wang” becomes a different word in each tone. 妄 is the 4th tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 妄想wàng xiǎngto attempt vainly; a vain attempt; delusion
  • 妄人wàng rénpresumptuous and ignorant person
  • 妄为wàng wéito take rash action
  • 妄说wàng shuōto talk irresponsibly; ridiculous presumption talk
  • 妄动wàng dòngto rush indiscriminately into action

Example Sentence

做人要脚踏实地,不能妄想一夜成名。Zuò rén yào jiǎo tà shí dì, bù néng wàng xiǎng yí yè chéng míng.One should be down-to-earth and not delusionally dream of overnight fame.

做人Zuò rénto conduct oneselfyàoto want脚踏实地jiǎo tà shí dìsteady and serious charact不能bù néngcannot妄想wàng xiǎngto attempt vainlyonenight成名chéng míngto make one's name