恣意妄为 (zì yì wàng wéi) — to act willfully and unscrupulously; to do whatever one pleases regardless of consequences
Definition
A strong, formal idiom for acting on selfish impulse with no regard for rules or consequences. Typically used to condemn behavior by those in power.
idiom
to act willfully and unscrupulouslyto do whatever one pleases regardless of consequences
Examples
- ，恣意妄为，。Tā zhàng zhe yǒu qián, zài xiǎo qū lǐ zì yì wàng wéi, lín jū men dōu hěn bù mǎn.Relying on his wealth, he acts willfully in the neighborhood, and the neighbors are very upset.
- 恣意妄为，。Guǎn lǐ céng rú guǒ zì yì wàng wéi, zuì zhōng huì shī qù yuán gōng de xìn rèn.If management acts unscrupulously, it will ultimately lose the trust of employees.
- 恣意妄为、。Zhè bù diàn yǐng pī pàn le gǔ dài quán guì zì yì wàng wéi, qī yā bǎi xìng de xíng wéi.This film criticizes the way ancient nobles acted willfully and oppressed the common people.
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