act recklessly; behave wantonly
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1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to act recklessly or unscrupulously; to behave wantonly
literaryFormal or literary usage describing unrestrained, often malicious behavior. Frequently appears in the pattern 肆行 + [object/action] to emphasize unbridled negative actions.
Sì肆
xíng行
wú无
jì忌
to act recklessly without scruple
Sì肆
xíng行
jié劫
lüè掠
to engage in unrestrained plundering and looting
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Qīn侵
lüè略
zhě者
zài在
chéng城
zhōng中
sì肆
xíng行
qiǎng抢
lüè掠
。
The invaders engaged in wanton looting throughout the city.
Zhè这
xiē些
dǎng歹
tú徒
sì肆
xíng行
bào暴
nüè虐
，
lìng令
rén人
fà发
zhǐ指
。
These gangsters perpetrated such atrocities that they were absolutely outrageous.