Common Meanings
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sì肆
To act wantonly, to indulge, or to be reckless and unrestrained.
他肆意挥霍，很快就花光了所有的积蓄。
He squandered wantonly and quickly spent all his savings.
To the utmost; to give full rein to; to exert oneself to the fullest extent (e.g., in effort, gaze, diligence).
他正在肆力学习，以争取更好的成绩。
He is studying with utmost effort to strive for better grades.
To display or set out (especially food or a banquet).
宾客将至，主人家正忙着肆设佳肴
Guests are about to arrive, and the host family is busy setting out delicious dishes.
Anciently, to expose a person's corpse to public view after execution.
他的罪行被肆于天下。
His crimes were exposed to the public/world.
Shop, store, or market.
城中有一家古色古香的茶肆，总是座无虚席。
There's an antique-style tea shop in the city that's always full.
The capitalized form of the number four (四), used in financial documents or formal writing to prevent alteration.
这张发票上的金额大写为人民币壹仟捌佰玖拾肆元整。
The amount on this invoice is formally written as RMB one thousand eight hundred ninety-four yuan.