肆意妄为

肆意妄為

sìyìwàngwéi

idiom

Meanings

1 to act recklessly without restraint
2 to do whatever one pleases
3 wanton behavior

Characters

reckless, absurd

Examples

他仗着家里有权，在学校肆意妄为，无人敢管。

Tā zhàng zhe jiālǐ yǒu quán, zài xuéxiào sì yì wàng wéi, wú rén gǎn guǎn.

Counting on his family's power, he ran wild at school and no one dared to stop him.

法律面前人人平等，任何人都不能肆意妄为。

Fǎlǜ miànqián rénrén píngděng, rènhé rén dōu bù néng sì yì wàng wéi.

Everyone is equal before the law; no one can act recklessly as they please.

Tips

usage

Strongly negative — used for abuses of power, bullying, and reckless officials. 肆意 ('without restraint') intensifies 妄为 ('acting wildly'). Near-synonym of 为所欲为, but 肆意妄为 sounds more condemnatory.

Stroke Order

肆 sì

意 yì

妄 wàng

为 wèi