放荡不羁

放蕩不羈

fàngdàng-bùjī

idiom #29,681

Meanings

1 dissolute and unrestrained
2 wild and uninhibited
3 free-spirited and undisciplined

Characters

to release, to let go

dissolute, to drift

to restrain, to tether

Examples

HSK 7-9

他年轻时放荡不羁，四处漂泊。

Tā niánqīng shí fàngdàngbùjī, sìchù piāobó.

In his youth he was wild and unrestrained, drifting from place to place.

HSK 7-9

这位艺术家以放荡不羁的生活方式闻名。

Zhèwèi yìshùjiā yǐ fàngdàngbùjī de shēnghuó fāngshì wénmíng.

This artist is known for his dissolute and unrestrained lifestyle.

Tips

usage

放荡不羁 generally carries a negative moral connotation (excessive, immoral), but can be used admiringly when describing a free-spirited, unconventional artist or wanderer.

Stroke Order

放 fàng

荡 dàng

不 bù

羁 jī