放纵 (fàng zòng) — (verb) to indulge, to pamper, to let (oneself or others) go unrestrained; (adjective) unrestrained, indulgent, undisciplined
Definition
放纵 emphasizes giving free rein to desires or behavior, often with a negative judgment (unrestrained, self-indulgent). Unlike 宽容 (tolerant forgiveness), it carries moral criticism rather than acceptance.
verb
to indulgeto pamperto let (oneself or others) go unrestrained
adjective
unrestrainedindulgentundisciplined
Examples
- 放纵，。Tā zuì jìn tài fàng zòng zì jǐ le, měi tiān áo yè dǎ yóu xì.He has been indulging himself too much lately, staying up late every day to play games.
- 放纵。Zhè zhǒng fàng zòng de shēng huó fāng shì duì shēn tǐ fēi cháng yǒu hài.This kind of unrestrained lifestyle is very harmful to your health.
- 放纵，。Fù mǔ bú yīng gāi guò fèn fàng zòng hái zi, yào jiào tā men shǒu guī ju.Parents should not indulge their children excessively; they should teach them to follow rules.
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