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大肆

dà sì
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adverb Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. wantonly
  2. 2. without restraint (of enemy or malefactor)
  3. 3. unbridled

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Word relationships

Synonyms

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肆意
sì yì

wantonly

Both mean 'wantonly' or 'unbridled', often used in negative contexts.

Usage notes

Collocations

大肆 is almost always followed by a verb, especially those expressing harmful or exaggerated actions like 炒作 (hype), 攻击 (attack), or 渲染 (play up).

Formality

Mainly used in formal written contexts and news reports; rare in casual conversation.

Example Sentences

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媒体 大肆 炒作这件事。
The media hyped this matter wantonly.

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Words Containing 大肆

大肆攻击
dà sì gōng jī

to vilify sb wantonly

大肆鼓吹
dà sì gǔ chuī

to advocate vociferously

Child Words of 大肆

大
dà

big; large; great

大
dài

see 大夫[dài fu]

肆
sì

four (banker's anti-fraud numeral)