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肆意
sìyì
Description
"肆意"是一个书面词，意思是完全不管别人的想法或规则，随自己的心情去做事。
"肆意" is a literary term meaning to act entirely without regard for others' opinions or rules, doing as one pleases.
这个词常常带有不好的意思，用来说一个人的行为太过分。
This word often has a negative connotation, used to describe someone's behavior as excessive.
Meanings
肆意sìyì
recklessly; wantonly; without any restraint
他肆意浪费父母的钱。
He wastes his parents' money recklessly.
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Notes
- Etymology
肆 means 'unrestrained/reckless' + 意 means 'will/intention', so 'acting on one's whim'.
- Nuance
usually negative, describing selfish or excessive behavior; more formal than 随便.
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