蛮干

Traditional form:

蠻幹

Pinyin (reading):

mángàn

Definitions:

• to act rashly
• to act precipitously regardless of the consequences
• reckless
• foolhardy
• daredevil

Characters:

• 蛮 - barbarians; barbarous, rude, savage
• 干 - arid, dry; to oppose; to offend; to invade

Traditional characters:

• 蠻 - barbarians; barbarous, rude, savage
• 幹 - arid, dry; to oppose; to offend; to invade