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盲目行事

máng mù xíng shì
verb phrase★Intermediate💡 act blindly
formal

To act without careful consideration or proper judgment.

公司决定盲目行事,没有进行市场调研。

The company decided to act blindly without conducting market research.

她盲目行事,结果把所有积蓄都投进了一个骗局。

She acted blindly and ended up investing all her savings in a scam.

💡

Often implies a lack of foresight or disregard for consequences.

Collocations

盲目行事的后果consequences of acting blindly避免盲目行事avoid acting blindly

Synonyms

轻率行事冒进行事鲁莽行事

Antonyms

谨慎行事深思熟虑

Related Phrases

闭门造车idiom
to work behind closed doors without considering external conditions
拍脑袋决策phrase
to make decisions based on a sudden whim or impulse

💡Pro Tip

Avoiding blind action

Before making decisions, gather relevant information and consider potential outcomes. Blind actions often lead to unintended consequences.

⚡Gold Rule

Think before you act

盲目行事 is a warning against impulsive decisions. Always evaluate risks and alternatives.

📖Word Origin

The phrase combines '盲目' (máng mù, meaning 'blind' or 'without clear vision') and '行事' (xíng shì, meaning 'to act' or 'to conduct affairs'). Together, they metaphorically describe acting without proper foresight or judgment.

📝Usage Notes

Commonly used in both personal and professional contexts to criticize decisions made without adequate planning or research.

Word Breakdown

盲目
blind, without clear vision or foresight
compound
+
行事
to act, to conduct affairs
verb phrase
汉英词典

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