无法无天

無法無天

wúfǎ-wútiān

idiom #17,987

Meanings

1 lawless; out of control
2 defiant of the law and lacking any morality
3 unruly

Characters

Literally 'without law, without heaven' — someone who respects neither human laws nor divine authority.

Examples

这些孩子简直无法无天了！

Zhèxiē háizi jiǎnzhí wúfǎwútiān le!

These kids are completely out of control!

他无法无天，谁的话都不听。

Tā wúfǎwútiān, shéi dehuà dōu bù tīng.

He's totally lawless — he won't listen to anyone.

Tips

memory

No law (无法), no heaven (无天) — someone who fears neither human rules nor divine punishment. Picture a rebel shaking their fist at both a judge and the sky.

Stroke Order

无 wú

法 fǎ

天 tiān