胡作胡为 — “Act wantonly and recklessly”
胡作胡为 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to act recklessly, unscrupulously, and without regard for rules or public opinion; to behave atrociously or run riot”. Literally, “Act wantonly and recklessly”.
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- hú胡tiān天hú胡dì地talk nonsense and behave wildly
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- hú胡zi子gōng工chéng程a long-delayed construction project
- hú胡zǐ子lā拉chā碴having a messy, unkempt beard
- hú胡sūn孙rù入dài袋fall into a trap
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What does 胡作胡为 mean?
胡作胡为 (hú zuò hú wéi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to act recklessly, unscrupulously, and without regard for rules or public opinion; to behave atrociously or run riot”.
How do you pronounce 胡作胡为?
胡作胡为 is pronounced hú zuò hú wéi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 胡作胡为 literally mean?
Literally, 胡作胡为 means “Act wantonly and recklessly”. It is used to mean “to act recklessly, unscrupulously, and without regard for rules or public opinion; to behave atrociously or run riot”.
What is the Chinese definition of 胡作胡为?
犹胡作非为。不顾法纪或舆论，毫无顾忌地做坏事。