indulge; permissive; undisciplined
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to indulge; to connive at; to let someone have their way
Refers to allowing someone to behave badly without correction or restraint.
Fù父
mǔ母
bù不
néng能
fàng放
zòng纵
hái孩
zi子
de的
bù不
liáng良
xí习
guàn惯
。
Parents should not indulge their children's bad habits.
Tā他
duì对
xià下
shǔ属
de的
cuò错
wù误
xíng行
wéi为
yī一
zhí直
cǎi采
qǔ取
fàng放
zòng纵
de的
tài态
dù度
。
He has always adopted a permissive attitude towards his subordinates' misconduct.
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Nǐ你
bù不
néng能
fàng放
zòng纵
zì自
jǐ己
，
bì必
xū须
zūn遵
shǒu守
jì纪
lǜ律
。
You cannot indulge yourself; you must follow the rules.
adjective
undisciplined; unrestrained; licentious
Describes behavior that is wild, reckless, or lacking in propriety. Can describe a person's character or specific actions.
Tā他
nián年
qīng轻
shí时
shēng生
huó活
jiāo骄
shē奢
fàng放
zòng纵
。
He lived a life of luxury and licentiousness in his youth.
Nà那
wèi位
yì艺
shù术
jiā家
xìng性
gé格
fàng放
dàng荡
bù不
jī羁
。
That artist has an unrestrained and uninhibited personality.
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Zài在
gōng公
gòng共
chǎng场
hé合
rú如
cǐ此
fàng放
zòng纵
de的
xíng行
wéi为
lìng令
rén人
fǎn反
gǎn感
。
Such undisciplined behavior in public is offensive.