放荡不羁

放蕩不羈

fàngdàngbùjī

idiom #29,681

Meanings

1 dissolute and unrestrained
2 wild and uninhibited
3 free-spirited and undisciplined

Characters

to release, to let go

dissolute, to drift

to restrain, to tether

Examples

他年轻时放荡不羁，四处漂泊。

Tā niánqīng shí fàngdàngbùjī, sìchù piāobó.

In his youth he was wild and unrestrained, drifting from place to place.

这位艺术家以放荡不羁的生活方式闻名。

Zhè wèi yìshùjiā yǐ fàngdàngbùjī de shēnghuó fāngshì wénmíng.

This artist is known for his dissolute and unrestrained lifestyle.

Tips

usage

放荡不羁 generally carries a negative moral connotation (excessive, immoral), but can be used admiringly when describing a free-spirited, unconventional artist or wanderer.

Stroke Order

放 fàng

荡 dàng

不 bù

羁 jī