to one's heart's content; recklessly
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadverb
to one's heart's content; as much as one likes; without restraint
literaryLiterary usage describing unrestrained expression of emotions or enjoyment.
Tā他
men们
zài在
hǎi海
tān滩
shàng上
zì恣
qíng情
xiǎng享
lè乐
。
They indulged in pleasure on the beach to their hearts' content.
Hái孩
zi子
men们
zì恣
qíng情
huān欢
xiào笑
，
wàng忘
jì记
le了
shí时
jiān间
。
The children laughed heartily, forgetting the passage of time.
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Shī诗
rén人
zì恣
qíng情
huī挥
sǎ洒
bǐ笔
mò墨
。
The poet wielded his brush with unrestrained passion.
adverb
arbitrarily; recklessly; at will
Describes unrestrained actions, often with a negative connotation of lacking self-control.
Qián钱
ná拿
dào到
shǒu手
bié别
zì恣
qíng情
luàn乱
huā花
，
yào要
cún存
yī一
xiē些
。
Don't spend the money recklessly after getting it; you should save some.
Jí即
shǐ使
méi没
yǒu有
rén人
jiān监
dū督
，
yě也
bù不
kě可
zì恣
qíng情
wàng妄
wéi为
。
Even without supervision, one must not act recklessly.
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Tā他
zì恣
qíng情
huī挥
huò霍
jiā家
chǎn产
，
hěn很
kuài快
jiù就
mò没
luò落
le了
。
He squandered his family fortune wantonly and soon fell into decline.