unrestrained; violent and arbitrary; acting recklessly
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
unrestrained and violent; acting arbitrarily and recklessly; doing as one pleases without regard for others
literaryA literary term describing tyrannical, arbitrary, or violent behavior. Often used in the fixed phrase 暴戾恣睢.
Bào暴
jūn君
zì恣
suī睢
，
bǎi百
xìng姓
kǔ苦
bù不
kān堪
yán言
。
The tyrant acted with unrestrained violence, causing unspeakable suffering for the common people.
Tā他
xìng性
gé格
zì恣
suī睢
，
cóng从
bù不
gù顾
jí及
tā他
rén人
gǎn感
shòu受
。
His temperament was arbitrary and unrestrained; he never considered others' feelings.
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Bào暴
lì戾
zì恣
suī睢
de的
tǒng统
zhì治
zhě者
zuì最
zhōng终
bèi被
rén人
mín民
tuī推
fān翻
。
The cruel and tyrannical ruler was eventually overthrown by the people.