肆无忌惮

sì wú jì dàn

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Rare

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Definitions

1. absolutely unrestrained
2. unbridled
3. without the slightest scruple

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 收敛 shōu liǎn 收敛 shōu liǎn to dwindle 约束自己的言行，不放纵: to dwindle
• 顾忌 gù jì 顾忌 gù jì to have misgivings 因顾虑而有所节制: to have misgivings

Synonyms

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• 为所欲为 wéi suǒ yù wéi 为所欲为 wéi suǒ yù wéi to do whatever one pleases 想干什么就干什么，任意行事: to do whatever one pleases

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Used only in negative contexts to criticize lack of restraint; never use for positive freedom or relaxation.

Example Sentences

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他在公共场所 肆无忌惮 地大声打电话。

He was making a phone call loudly in public without any restraint.

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Child Words of 肆无忌惮

• 忌 忌 jì: to be jealous of
• 无 无 wú: not to have
• 忌惮 忌惮 jì dàn: to be afraid of the consequences
• 惮 惮 dàn: dread
• 肆 肆 sì: four (banker's anti-fraud numeral)