Definition
随心所欲 is a formal idiom meaning 'to follow one's heart's desires, to do as one pleases' — often implying self-indulgence or disregard for others. It is more literary than the colloquial verb 随便 (suí biàn), and focuses on one's own actions, while 称心如意 (chèn xīn rú yì) describes outcomes that are exactly as one wishes.
idiom
to follow one's heart's desiresto do as one pleases (often implying self-indulgence or disregard for others)
Examples
- 随心所欲，。Tā zǒngshì suí xīn suǒ yù, bùguǎn biérén zěnme xiǎng.He always does as he pleases, regardless of what others think.
- 随心所欲，。Jiéle hūn jiù bùnéng zài suí xīn suǒ yù le, yào duō wèi jiātíng kǎolǜ.After getting married, you can no longer do whatever you want—you have to think more about the family.
- ，随心所欲。Fàngjià de shíhou, wǒ xǐhuan suí xīn suǒ yù de kàn shū.On holidays, I like to read as I please, following my heart.
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