豪放 (háo fàng) — bold and unrestrained; powerful and free | tongtong Chinese Dictionary

Definition

Literary/literary-criticism word for a bold, unrestrained style — used of personalities, writing, and art. Pairs naturally with 性格 or 风格.

adjective

bold and unrestrainedpowerful and free

Examples

豪放。
Tā háo fàng de xìng gé ràng rén yìn xiàng shēn kè.
His bold and unrestrained personality leaves a deep impression on people.
豪放。
Zhè wèi huà jiā yǐ háo fàng de fēng gé chū míng.
This painter is famous for his bold and unrestrained style.
豪放，。
Tā de wén zhāng xiě dé háo fàng, hěn yǒu lì liàng.
His writing is bold and unrestrained, full of power.

Origin

Compound word

构词法gòucífǎ

联合liánhéSide by side

Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.

放fàngunrestrained

Both 豪 (bold) and 放 (unrestrained) point to a powerful, free style.

Characters in this word

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

Meaning part形符xíngfú

豕豕shǐpig, boar

Sound part声符shēngfú

高

高gāo豪háo

Close in sound todayThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

豪 shows 豕, a pig or boar, together with 高, which gives its sound.

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

方攵放

Meaning part形符xíngfú

攵Written in full as攴pūhand, action

Sound part声符shēngfú

方

方fāng放fàng

Same sound today

放 uses 方 for its sound and 攵, a hand/action part, to mark an action of release.

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