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

HSK 3

他无法无天，谁的话都不听。

Tā wúfǎ-wútiān, shéi dehuà dōu bù tīng.

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

HSK 5

这些孩子简直无法无天了！

Zhèxiē háizi jiǎnzhí wúfǎ-wútiān le!

These kids are completely out of control!

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