放浪形骸 (fàng làng xíng hái) — to be uninhibited and unconventional; to live freely without regard for social norms
Definition
Literary idiom meaning to cast off social conventions and live freely — often used for artists, poets, or recluses who reject propriety. Stronger and more literary than everyday 'unconventional'.
idiom
to be uninhibited and unconventionalto live freely without regard for social norms
Examples
- 放浪形骸，。Zhè wèi huà jiā yì shēng fàng làng xíng hái, chuàng zuò le xǔ duō dú tè de zuò pǐn.This painter lived an uninhibited life and created many unique works.
- 放浪形骸，。Tā xǐ huan fàng làng xíng hái de shēng huó, bú yuàn yì bèi guī ju shù fù.He enjoys an unconventional life and doesn't want to be bound by rules.
- 放浪形骸。Gǔ dài wén rén cháng yǐ fàng làng xíng hái lái biǎo dá duì zì yóu de xiàng wǎng.Ancient literati often used uninhibited behavior to express their longing for freedom.
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