放任自流

fàngrèn-zìliú

idiom #27,966

Meanings

1 to let things drift
2 to give free rein
3 to let sb do as they please
4 laissez-faire

Characters

to let go; to release

to allow; to let

self; by itself

to flow; to drift

Examples

父母不应该对孩子放任自流，要给予适当的引导。

Fùmǔ bù yīnggāi duì háizi fàngrènzìliú, yào jǐyǔ shìdāng de yǐndǎo.

Parents shouldn't let their children do as they please — they need to provide proper guidance.

如果放任自流，这个问题只会越来越严重。

Rúguǒ fàngrènzìliú, zhège wèntí zhǐ huì yuèláiyuè yánzhòng.

If left unchecked, this problem will only get worse and worse.

Tips

usage

放任自流 has a negative connotation — it implies a failure to manage or guide something properly. It is different from giving someone healthy independence; it means neglectful hands-off treatment.

Stroke Order

放 fàng

任 rèn

自 zì

流 liú