down and out; bold and unconstrained
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
down and out; frustrated and disappointed; in dire straits
literaryLiterary term describing someone in poverty and low spirits. Also written as 落魄.
Tā他
yī一
shēng生
luò落
bó泊
，
zuì最
zhōng终
kè客
sǐ死
tā他
xiāng乡
。
He was down and out his whole life and eventually died in a foreign land.
Jiā家
pín贫
luò落
bó泊
，
wú无
yǐ以
zì自
cún存
。
The family was poor and in dire straits, unable to support themselves.
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Luò落
bó泊
jiāng江
hú湖
，
bǎo饱
cháng尝
jiān艰
xīn辛
。
Wandering the rivers and lakes in poverty, he fully tasted the hardships of life.
adjective
bold and unconstrained; free and easy; uninhibited
literaryLiterary term describing a generous, uninhibited character or demeanor. Also written as 落魄.
Tā他
xìng性
gé格
luò落
bó泊
，
bù不
wéi为
lǐ礼
fǎ法
suǒ所
jū拘
。
He has a bold and unconstrained nature, unconstrained by ritual and law.
Luò落
bó泊
bù不
jī羁
，
xiào笑
ào傲
wáng王
hóu侯
。
Uninhibited and unrestrained, laughing scornfully at princes and nobles.
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Qí其
rén人
luò落
bó泊
，
yǒu有
wèi魏
jìn晋
zhī之
fēng风
。
That man is free and easy, possessing the spirit of the Wei and Jin dynasties.