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恣意妄为
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恣意妄为 — “To act recklessly and unscrupulously”

恣意妄为 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to act recklessly and unscrupulously”. To do whatever one pleases without regard for consequences; to run wild. Literally, “behave wantonly and recklessly”.

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恣意妄为 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 恣zì
  • 意yì
  • 妄wàng
  • 为wéi

恣意妄为 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
恣
zì10unrestrained and indulgent
意
yì13idea, meaning, intention
妄
wàng6act recklessly or falsely
为
wéi4to be or to do

Example Sentence with 恣意妄为

一些不负责任的人在公共场合恣意妄为,给他人带来了不便。
Some irresponsible individuals act wantonly in public places, causing inconvenience to others.

Idioms Related to 恣意妄为

Synonyms of 恣意妄为

  • wéi为suǒ所yù欲wéi为do as one pleases
  • wú无fǎ法wú无tiān天defy all law and order
  • sì肆wú无jì忌dàn惮act recklessly and without scruples

Antonyms of 恣意妄为

  • xún循guī规dǎo蹈jǔ矩follow rules and conventions strictly
  • jǐn谨xiǎo小shèn慎wēi微overly cautious and timid
  • jǐn谨yán言shèn慎xíng行be discreet in words and cautious in actions

More idioms starting with 恣

  • zì恣xiōng凶rěn稔è恶Indulge in extreme ruthlessness and evil
  • zì恣xīn心suǒ所yù欲act exactly as one wishes
  • zì恣xīn心zòng纵yù欲abandon oneself to sensual pleasures
  • zì恣qíng情zòng纵yù欲indulge in unrestrained sensual pleasures
  • zì恣yì意wàng妄xíng行act wantonly and recklessly
  • zì恣wú无jì忌dàn惮act unscrupulously and without restraint
  • zì恣suī睢wú无jì忌act unscrupulously and wantonly
  • zì恣suī睢zì自yòng用reckless, arrogant, and self-willed
  • zì恣sì肆wú无jì忌act recklessly without scruple
  • zì恣xíng行wú无jì忌act wantonly without scruples

Questions about 恣意妄为

What does 恣意妄为 mean?
恣意妄为 (zì yì wàng wéi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to act recklessly and unscrupulously”.
How do you pronounce 恣意妄为?
恣意妄为 is pronounced zì yì wàng wéi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 恣意妄为 literally mean?
Literally, 恣意妄为 means “behave wantonly and recklessly”. It is used to mean “to act recklessly and unscrupulously”.
What is the Chinese definition of 恣意妄为?
恣意:任意,随意;妄为:胡作非为。随心所欲,胡作非为。
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