unbridled; presumptuous; wanton
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
unbridled; presumptuous; behaving without restraint or respect
neutralUsed to describe behavior or speech that is disrespectful, overly familiar, or disregards social norms and authority. Often implies a negative judgment.
Tā他
duì对
zhǎng长
bèi辈
shuō说
huà话
rú如
cǐ此
fàng放
sì肆
，
tài太
méi没
yǒu有
lǐ礼
mào貌
le了
。
He spoke to his elders so presumptuously; it was extremely rude.
Nà那
ge个
hái孩
zi子
zài在
kè课
táng堂
shang上
tài太
fàng放
sì肆
le了
，
wán完
quán全
bù不
tīng听
guǎn管
jiào教
。
That child is too unruly in class and completely refuses to be disciplined.
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Nǐ你
jìng竟
gǎn敢
zài在
lǎo老
bǎn板
miàn面
qián前
zhè这
me么
fàng放
sì肆
？
How dare you be so insolent in front of the boss?
Tā他
de的
xiào笑
shēng声
zài在
ān安
jìng静
de的
tú图
shū书
guǎn馆
lǐ里
xiǎn显
de得
gé格
wài外
fàng放
sì肆
。
His laughter seemed especially wanton in the quiet library.