cóng
xīn
suǒ

idiom
literary
verb phrase

Meaning of 从心所欲

从心所欲 means do as one pleases; follow one's heart's desire. Pronounced cóng xīn suǒ yù.

  • do as one pleases; follow one's heart's desire

Definitions & Examples

tuì退
xiū
hòu
zhōng
cóng
xīn
suǒ
de
ān
pái
shí
jiān
le
 

After retiring, he can finally arrange his time as he pleases.

Kǒng
yuē
 
shí
ér
cóng
xīn
suǒ
 
 

Confucius said: At seventy, I could follow my heart's desire without overstepping the bounds.

Zài
shù
chuàng
zuò
zhōng
 
zhuī
qiú
cóng
xīn
suǒ
de
biǎo
 

In artistic creation, she pursues expression that follows her heart's desire.

Bié
wéi
yǒu
qián
jiù
néng
cóng
xīn
suǒ
 
dào
shì
xiàn线
 

Don't think having money lets you do as you please; law and morality are the bottom line.

xíng
de
zài
cóng
xīn
suǒ
de
tàn
suǒ
wèi
zhī
de
shì
jiè
 

The meaning of travel lies in exploring the unknown world as one pleases.

Measure Words

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