unconventional; free and easy
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesadjective
unconventional and free-spirited; not bound by social conventions or etiquette
literaryDescribes a person's character or behavior that is open-minded, generous, and not constrained by rigid formalities. Often carries a commendatory tone.
Tā他
xìng性
gé格
tōng通
tuō脱
，
cóng从
bù不
jū拘
ní泥
yú于
xiǎo小
jié节
。
He has an unconventional personality and never obsesses over trivial matters.
Wèi魏
Jìn晋
míng名
shì士
duō多
yǐ以
tōng通
tuō脱
zì自
chí持
，
fàng放
làng浪
xíng形
hái骸
。
Many famous scholars of the Wei and Jin dynasties prided themselves on being free-spirited and unrestrained.
adjective
(of writing, style, or art) natural, fluent, and unrestrained; not constrained by rigid rules or formulas
literaryDescribes literary or artistic works that are characterized by a flowing, natural quality without being bogged down by rigid structures.
Zhè这
shǒu首
shī诗
xiě写
de得
jí极
wéi为
tōng通
tuō脱
，
háo毫
wú无
fǔ斧
záo凿
hén痕
jì迹
。
This poem is written with extreme fluency and naturalness, without any trace of forced craftsmanship.
Tā他
de的
shū书
fǎ法
bǐ笔
yì意
tōng通
tuō脱
，
zì自
chéng成
yī一
jiā家
。
His calligraphy is fluid and unconstrained in its artistic conception, forming a unique style of its own.