Definition
大肆 (dà sì) is an adverb meaning 'wantonly, without restraint' — it always modifies a verb and is used for negative actions (e.g., squandering, spreading lies, massacring). Unlike the adjectives 嚣张, 放肆, 猖狂 and the phrase 肆无忌惮, which describe a person's or group's character or state, 大肆 describes the manner of an action itself.
adverb
wantonlywithout restraint (used for negative actions)
Examples
- 大肆，。Tāmen dà sì huīhuò gōngkuǎn, yǐnqǐ le gōngfèn.They wantonly squandered public funds, arousing public outrage.
- 大肆，。Zhè jiā méitǐ dà sì xuānchuán xūjiǎ xìnxī, bèi fákuǎn le.This media outlet wantonly spread false information and was fined.
- 大肆，。Qīnlüèzhě dà sì túshā píngmín, fàn xià le tāotiān zuìxíng.The invaders wantonly massacred civilians, committing heinous crimes.
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