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放荡 (fàng dàng) — dissolute; licentious; unconventional (in a derogatory sense)

Definition

Strongly negative adjective meaning 'dissolute' — used for people or lifestyles that are morally loose or reckless in behavior. Carries a sharper, harsher judgment than simply 'unconventional'.

adjective
dissolutelicentiousunconventional (in a derogatory sense)

Examples

  • 放荡。
    Tā guò zhe fàng dàng de shēng huó.
    He lives a dissolute life.
  • 放荡。
    Zhè zhǒng fàng dàng de xíng wéi ràng rén wú fǎ jiē shòu.
    This kind of dissolute behavior is unacceptable.
  • 放荡。
    Tā bù xǐ huan nà xiē fàng dàng de rén.
    She doesn't like those dissolute people.
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