Definition
无法无天 is a four-character idiom (chengyu) that literally means 'no law, no heaven.' It describes someone who acts with complete disregard for laws, rules, or moral authority — utterly reckless and unconstrained. You use it to criticize people who behave as if nothing can stop them, often in a negative or disapproving tone.
f.e.
lawlessrecklesswithout any respect for rules or authority
Examples
- 无法无天，。Nà ge hēibāng lǎodà wú fǎ wú tiān, lián jǐngchá dōu bú fàng zài yǎn lǐ.That gang boss is utterly lawless — he doesn't even care about the police.
- 无法无天，。Zhèxiē háizi bèi chǒng de wú fǎ wú tiān, shéi 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, chízǎo 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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