无所不为

無所不為
wúsuǒ-bùwéi
idiom #37,782

Meanings

  1. 1 to stop at nothing (in doing evil)
  2. 2 to commit every kind of wrongdoing
  3. 3 willing to do anything

Examples

HSK 6
Zhè bāng rén wèile zhuànqián wúsuǒbùwéi.
These people will stop at nothing to make money.
HSK 7-9
Tā duòluò yǐhòu, jiǎnzhí wúsuǒbùwéi.
After his fall from grace, he committed every kind of wrongdoing imaginable.

Tips

history
From 三国志 (吴书 · 张温传): 揆其奸心无所不为 - 'Estimating the wickedness of his heart, there is nothing he wouldn't do.' Note: nearly always pejorative - refers specifically to evil deeds, not 'enthusiastic willingness'.
mistakes
Don't confuse with 无所不能 (can do anything = capable) or 无所不知 (knows everything = knowledgeable). Those are praise; 无所不为 is condemnation.

Stroke Order

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wéi