横无忌惮 — “To behave wantonly and unscrupulously”
横无忌惮 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to behave wantonly and unscrupulously”. Showing no regard for others or established rules. Literally, “Wanton and without scruples”.
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横无忌惮 Pronunciation and Pinyin
横无忌惮 Character Breakdown
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那位主管仗着自己的职权，在部门里横无忌惮，经常训斥下属，不顾及他们的感受。
Relying on his authority, that manager acted wantonly and unscrupulously in the department, often reprimanding subordinates without considering their feelings.
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Synonyms of 横无忌惮
More idioms starting with 横
- héng横qī七shù竖bā八scattered in a disorderly fashion
- héng横sān三shù竖sì四in a jumble
- héng横sān三shùn顺sì四crisscross confusion
- héng横cóng从chuān穿guàn贯achieve thorough and comprehensive understanding
- héng横dǎo倒shù竖wò卧lie about in disorder
- héng横sài僿bù不wén文crude, vulgar, and uncultured
- héng横chōng冲zhí直zhuàng撞to rush around recklessly
- héng横chōng冲zhí直chuǎng闯charge about recklessly
- héng横dāo刀jiē揭fǔ斧wielding a knife and an axe
- héng横dāo刀yuè跃mǎ马charge bravely into battle
- héng横fā发nì逆qǐ起emerge unexpectedly and rapidly
- héng横tóu头héng横nǎo脑rude, aggressive, and overbearing
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Open the tool →Questions about 横无忌惮
What does 横无忌惮 mean?
横无忌惮 (hèng wú jì dàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to behave wantonly and unscrupulously”.
How do you pronounce 横无忌惮?
横无忌惮 is pronounced hèng wú jì dàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 横无忌惮 literally mean?
Literally, 横无忌惮 means “Wanton and without scruples”. It is used to mean “to behave wantonly and unscrupulously”.
What is the Chinese definition of 横无忌惮?
任意妄为，无所顾忌。