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放纵

fàng zòng
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. to indulge
  2. 2. to pamper
  3. 3. to connive at
  4. 4. permissive
  5. 5. indulgent
  6. 6. self-indulgent
  7. 7. unrestrained
  8. 8. undisciplined
  9. 9. uncultured
  10. 10. boorish

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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约束
yuē shù

to restrict

表示限制管束

Related words

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沉溺
chén nì

to indulge in

强调陷入不良习惯

Synonyms

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放任
fàng rèn

to ignore

表示不加约束，任其发展

Usage notes

Common mistakes

放纵自己 + Verb Phrase, not *放纵自己 doing (use 放纵自己 + Verb)

Example Sentences

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父母不应该 放纵 孩子。
Parents should not indulge their children.

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Child Words of 放纵

放
fàng

to put

纵
zòng

warp (the vertical threads in weaving)