无法无天 (wú fǎ wú tiān) — lawless, reckless, without any respect for rules or authority
Definition
Idiom meaning 'outrageously lawless' — defying both human law and moral norms, stronger than simple 'badly behaved'. Used for people (often spoiled or powerful) who reject all rules and authority.
idiom
lawlessrecklesswithout any respect for rules or authority
Examples
- 无法无天，。Nà ge hēi bāng lǎo dà wú fǎ wú tiān, lián jǐng chá dōu bú fàng zài yǎn lǐ.That gang boss is utterly lawless — he doesn't even care about the police.
- 无法无天，。Zhè xiē hái zi bèi chǒng dé wú fǎ wú tiān, shuí de huà dōu bù tīng.These children have been spoiled so badly that they're completely unruly and listen to no one.
- ，无法无天，。Tā zhàng zhe jiā lǐ yǒu qián, zuò shì wú fǎ wú tiān, chí zǎo huì chū shì.Relying on his family's wealth, he acts with total impunity — it's only a matter of time before something goes wrong.
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