relaxing and pleasant; wanton
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesadjective
relaxing and pleasant (esp. describing spring scenery)
literaryA literary term, most often used in classical or poetic contexts to describe gentle, soothing spring breezes or landscapes.
Chūn春
fēng风
dài骀
dàng荡
，
bǎi百
huā花
shèng盛
kāi开
。
The spring breeze is gentle and pleasant, with a hundred flowers in full bloom.
Chūn春
rì日
dài骀
dàng荡
，
lìng令
rén人
xīn心
kuàng旷
shén神
yí怡
。
The spring day is serene and delightful, refreshing the heart and mind.
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Hú湖
biān边
jǐng景
sè色
，
yī一
piàn片
dài骀
dàng荡
。
The scenery by the lake is entirely soothing and pleasant.
adjective
wanton; dissolute; unrestrained
literaryA classical literary usage describing unrestrained, loose, or dissolute behavior. Less common in modern vernacular.
Qí其
xíng行
dài骀
dàng荡
，
bù不
jū拘
lǐ礼
fǎ法
。
His conduct was wanton, paying no heed to etiquette or laws.
Dài骀
dàng荡
bù不
jī羁
de的
làng浪
zǐ子
。
A dissolute and unrestrained prodigal.