ride with loosened reins; wander aimlessly; act casually
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to ride with loosened reins; to wander aimlessly; to act without restraint or purpose
Originally describes horseback riding without controlling the reins, allowing the horse to go where it pleases. Metaphorically used to describe walking, working, writing, or speaking without a clear goal, plan, or structure. Can carry a neutral or slightly negative connotation of aimlessness.
Tā他
xìn信
mǎ马
yóu由
jiāng缰
de地
zài在
gǔ古
chéng城
de的
xiǎo小
xiàng巷
lǐ里
xián闲
guàng逛
le了
yī一
xià下
wǔ午
。
He wandered aimlessly through the ancient town's alleys for an entire afternoon.
Zhè这
piān篇
wén文
zhāng章
jié结
gòu构
sōng松
sǎn散
，
xìn信
mǎ马
yóu由
jiāng缰
，
quē缺
fá乏
luó逻
jí辑
xìng性
。
This article is loosely structured, rambling without direction, and lacks logical coherence.
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Wǒ我
men们
bù不
néng能
xìn信
mǎ马
yóu由
jiāng缰
de地
chǔ处
lǐ理
zhè这
me么
zhòng重
yào要
de的
xiàng项
mù目
，
bì必
xū须
zhì制
dìng定
xiáng详
xì细
jì计
huà划
。
We cannot handle such an important project haphazardly; we must formulate a detailed plan.
Shī诗
rén人
qí骑
zhe着
mǎ马
，
xìn信
mǎ马
yóu由
jiāng缰
，
bù不
zhī知
bù不
jué觉
zǒu走
jìn进
le了
shēn深
shān山
。
The poet rode his horse with loosened reins, unwittingly entering the deep mountains.