to one's heart's content; willful
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Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesadverb
to one's heart's content; as much as one likes
literaryUsed in literary contexts to express doing something without restraint or limit.
Jīn今
rì日
nán难
dé得
xiāng相
jù聚
，
dà大
jiā家
rèn任
qíng情
yǐn饮
jiǔ酒
，
bù不
bì必
jū拘
shù束
。
Today we rarely gather, so everyone drink to their heart's content without restraint.
Tā他
rèn任
qíng情
gē歌
chàng唱
，
zhí直
dào到
shēng声
sī嘶
lì力
jié竭
。
He sang to his heart's content until he was hoarse.
adjective
willful; self-indulgent; acting on one's emotions without restraint
literaryDescribes someone who follows their desires or emotions without considering consequences or social norms.
Tā他
wéi为
rén人
rèn任
qíng情
shuài率
xìng性
，
bù不
jū拘
xiǎo小
jié节
。
He is a willful and straightforward person who doesn't bother with minor details.
Rèn任
qíng情
ér而
xíng行
，
wǎng往
wǎng往
zhāo招
zhì致
huò祸
huàn患
。
Acting on one's emotions often leads to disaster.