UNRESTRAINED 隨心所欲恣
LACK MODERATION AND ACT CONFORMING to one's DESIRES.
Antonym
- DECENTGOOD so as to CONFORM to CUSTOMS in a GROUP.
- MODERATIONCULTIVATE ONESELF so as to cause oneself to BE ENDURINGLY RESTRAINED.
Hypernym
- LACKSITUATION OF NOT HAVING, OR NOT to BEING-IN the UNIVERSE.
See also
- CRAZYVOLUNTARILY DIFFERENT from CUSTOM.
- FEASTMEETING of a GROUP of HUMANS:people FOR:in-order-to ENJOY OFTEN:typically FOOD, DIALOGUE AND ENTERTAINMENT.
Hyponym
- FRIVOLOUS UNRESTRAINED so as to LACK SERIOUSNESS.
- FREE LEGITIMATELY UNRESTRAINED in DEFINED ways.[[FREI]]
- FREEDOM OF SPEECH FREEDOM to SPEAK PUBLICLY of what one THINKS.
- SALVATION BECOME FREE and PEACEFUL AND ACHIEVE ALL one's MOST IMPORTANT SUPERNATURAL ASPIRATIONS.
Old Chinese Criteria
2. Zòng 縱 (ant. yuē 約 "be limited by constraints") refers pejoratively to lack of restraint.
3. Sì 肆 and dàng 蕩 (ant. jū 拘 "be properly restrained") refer often positively to lack of inhibitions and a freedom of behaviour.
4. Fàng 放 (ant. liǎn 斂 "be restrained") refers to a deliberate act of removing social or other inhibitions.
5. Yín 淫 can come to refer to extravagance as a symptom of general indulgence.
Modern Chinese Criteria
肆意
隨意
恣意
任性
無度
自由
隨便
輕易
擅自
擅
隨
隨心所欲
不管三七二十一
放鬆
鬆勁
鬆
放蕩
輕脫
荒唐
浪蕩
浪放
放浪
浪跡
放浪形骸
放蕩不羈
落拓不羈
不拘小節
不拘形跡
灑脫不拘
玩世不恭
不衫不履
不修邊幅
粗服亂頭
rough draft to BEGIN TO identify synonym group members for analysis, based on CL etc. 18.11.2003. CH /
Old Chinese Contrasts
Freedom of speech. Freedom of worship. Freedom from want. Freedom from fear. Franklin Roosevelt
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94 ORGY
Words
淫 yín OC: lɯm MC: jim 54 Attributions
Yín 淫 can come to refer to extravagance as a symptom of general indulgence.
- Word relations
- Ant: 善/GOOD
The general term for positive appraisal of any kind in Chinese is shàn 善 (ant. è 惡 "bad"). - Ant: 正/CORRECT
The standard word for conformity with an established standard of behavioural or physical allignment zhèng 正(ant. xié 邪). - Ant: 義/RECTITUDE
The most general word is yì 義 "rectitude" which is often used to refer to what is proper and what is one's proper duty in general and also duties in particular. - Epithet: 辭/PROSE
- Contrast: 侈/EXTRAVAGANT
Chǐ 侈 (ant. jié 節 "moderate in the use of resources") always refers to manifestly reprehensible extravagance with no connotation of laudable generosity. - Contrast: 擇/BAD
- Assoc: 浮/FRIVOLOUS
Fú 浮 sometimes refers to the kind of flippancy or frivolousness that might call for criticism but is not viewed as entirely serious. - Assoc: 殆/DANGER
Dài 殆 is primarily perceived danger. - Assoc: 奢/EXTRAVAGANT
Shē 奢 (ant. jiǎn 儉 "parsimonious") is excessive conspicuous consumption or use of money for one's private purposes, with or without demonstrative large scale extravagance, and the word is not necessarily pejorative.
- Syntactic words
- nabactself-indulgence; wantonness; frivolity; extravagance; licentiousness; inappropriate informality
- nabpsychself-indulgence; wantonness/licentiousness of attitude
- v[adN]those who are self-indulgent or irresponsible; those who do not show proper restraint; those who are excessive; the reckless
- v[adN]N=humthe self-indulgent; the profligate; the frivolous, the extravagant people
- vadNself-indulgent; extravagant, inappropriately informal; frivolous; sentimental
- vadVin a self-indulgent way; in an untrammelled way, freely; to one's heart's content
- vibe unwarranted (versus right and just); be wanton; be self-indulgent; be sentimental??
- viactbe self-indulgent; be frivolous, be licentious; be overly free; indulge oneself; be immoderate
- vichangebecome self-indulgent; become frivolous and extravagant; become unrestrained
- vifigurativebe extravagant and excessive; be immoderate
- vt+prep+Noverindulge oneself in respect of
- vtoNoverindulge in
- vtoNcausativedeprave
- vtoNpassivebe depraved by (causative and passive!)
苟 gǒu OC: kooʔ MC: ku
茍 jì OC: kɯɡ MC: kɨk 19 Attributions
- Word relations
- Syntactic words
- vadNirregularly achieved, inappropriately obtained
- vadVirresponsibly, in an unregimented manner, arbitrarily; irregularly, improperly
- viactbe irresponsible THERE IS A MESS-UP WITH THE GRAPHS, READ gǒu:
- vt+prep+Nbe unrestrained in relation to; pay immoderate and uncontrolled attention to
- vtoNbe irresponsible and negligent, be arbitrary with respect to something THERE IS A MESS-UP WITH THE GRAPHS, READ gǒu:
恣 zì OC: stis MC: tsi 17 Attributions
The current general word for lack of restraint and indulgence is zī 恣 (ant. jié 節 "exercise moderation").
- Word relations
- Object: 自/SELF
Zì 自 is preverbal and typically makes any transitive verb it precedes reflexive. - Contrast: 橫/UNRESTRAINED
- Syntactic words
- nabindulgence, self-indulgenceCH
- vadNself-indulgent, unrestrained
- vadVto one's heart's content
- viactbe unrestrained, be licentious, be self-indulgent
- vichangebecome unrestrained
- vt+prep+Nbe unrestrained with respect to
- vtoNgive free play to
- vtoNcausativecause (oneself) to be unrestrained> give free rein to (oneself)
放逸 fàng yì OC: paŋs lid MC: pi̯ɐŋ jit 15 Attributions
- Syntactic words
- NPabactextravagance; uncontrolled behaviour; lack of restraint
- VPiactact in an unrestrained way, be extragagant
縱 zòng OC: tsoŋs MC: tsi̯oŋ
從 zòng OC: dzoŋs MC: dzi̯oŋ 14 Attributions
Zòng 縱 (ant. yuē 約 "be limited by constraints") refers pejoratively to lack of restraint.
- Syntactic words
- viactbe unrestrained
- vt+prep+Ngive free rein to; let oneself go with; indulge in
- vtoNZUO Zhao 10, vt: give free rein to (one's desires etc.)
- vtoNliteralleave to hang loosely, loosen the grip onCH
- vtoNpsychgive free rein to (oneself)
自由 zì yóu OC: sblids liw MC: dzi jɨu 14 Attributions
- Syntactic words
- NPabindependance, reliance on oneself
- vadNunrestrained by conventions, untrammelledCH
- VPadVas one pleases; in an unrestrained mannerCH
- VPiact.pejorativebe self-willed; act in a self-willed irresponsible way; be untrammelled, be overindulgent ZUO ed Li Xueqin 13jing p. 128:,專權自由耳,非正也。cf. ibid. p. 1140 」其意言君則進止自由CH
- VPtpostN{OBJ}be independant with regard to; be free with regard to
肆 sì OC: plils MC: si 12 Attributions
Sì 肆 and dàng 蕩 (ant. jū 拘 "be properly restrained") refer often positively to lack of inhibitions and a freedom of behaviour.
- Word relations
- Inconsist: 直/STRAIGHT
The current general word for something concrete or abstract being straight in any abstract or concrete way is zhí 直 (ant. wān 彎 "bent") - Ant: 拘/RESTRAIN
- Syntactic words
- nabactacts of profligacy or indulgenceCH
- vadNprofligate (behaviour), unrestrained
- vadVin an uncontrolled haphazard fashion
- vibe uninhibited and unrestrained
- viactbe indulgent; be unrestrained; be untrammelled; be uninhibited
- vtoNindulge in 肆於
放 fàng OC: paŋs MC: pi̯ɐŋ 11 Attributions
Fàng 放 (ant. liǎn 斂 "be restrained") refers to a deliberate act of removing social or other inhibitions.
- Word relations
- Assoc: 淫/LEWD
The current general word for lewdness and lasciviousness in attitude and in action is yín 淫 (ant. jié 節 "decently restrained").
- Syntactic words
- nabactlicence; lack of restraint, wantonnessCH
- nabpsychlack of restraint, wantonness
- vadNunrestrained, not properly controlled
- vadVin an unrestrained way
- viexpress oneself quite freelyCH
- viactgive free rein to one's desires
- vtoNgive free rein to; release freely; be unrestrained with respect to, fail to show proper control with respect to
自在 zì zài OC: sblids sɡɯɯʔ MC: dzi dzəi 7 Attributions
- Word relations
- Assoc: 自由/INDEPENDENT
- Syntactic words
- VPiactto exist in the world in a natural way > be unrestrained; be natural; follow one's natural inclinations
蕩 dàng OC: ɡ-laaŋʔ MC: dɑŋ 6 Attributions
Sì 肆 and dàng 蕩 (ant. jū 拘 "be properly restrained") refer often positively to lack of inhibitions and a freedom of behaviour.
- Word relations
- Assoc: 坦/UNRESTRAINED
- Syntactic words
- nabactprofligacy; extravagance
- vadNLY 17.14: dissolute, irresponsible, abandoned, profligate
- viLY 17.14: be dissolute, irresponsible, abandoned, profligate
- vi.redbe all unrestrained
- vichangebecome uncontrolled; become dissolute
- vtoNcausativecause (someone) to be unrestrained, unsettle
橫 hèng OC: ɡʷraaŋs MC: ɦɣaŋ 5 Attributions
- Word relations
- Epithet: 行/TRAVEL
The standard word for travelling for any purpose is xíng 行. - Contrast: 恣/UNRESTRAINED
The current general word for lack of restraint and indulgence is zī 恣 (ant. jié 節 "exercise moderation").
- Syntactic words
- vadVhèng in a wayward manner, in an unregulated manner; without proper reason or justification
濫 làn OC: ɡ-raams MC: lɑm 5 Attributions
- Syntactic words
- vadVin an unrestrained manner
- vibe excessive, dissolute
罔極 wǎng jí OC: maŋʔ ɡɯɡ MC: mi̯ɐŋ gɨk 5 Attributions
- Syntactic words
- NPsubject=humanthe reckless ones
- VPibe reckless; be out of control; know no boundaries
- VPpostadVwithout restraint; without constraint; endlessly
恣睢 zì huì MC: tsijH xjwijX OC: stis qhlulsLZ 5 Attributions
- Syntactic words
- NPab楊注: u 恣睢,矜放之貌。self-indulgent pride;self-indulgence, unrestrainednessLZ
- VPi楊注: u 恣睢,矜放之貌。be indulgently proud; self-indulgent, unrestrainedLZ
自恣 zì zì OC: sblids stis MC: dzi tsi 4 Attributions
- Syntactic words
- VPadVwithout imposing any constraints
- VPido as one pleases, (be able to) follow one's whims, be unrestrainedCH
- VPtoNuse without restraint
容 róng OC: k-loŋ MC: ji̯oŋ 3 Attributions
- Syntactic words
- vibe nonchalantCH
- vi.red:adVwithout imposing one's standards, with irresponsible tolerance for injusticeCH
- vtoNcausativegive (oneself) free space, create room for (oneself) [WHERE SHOULD THIS ITEM END UP???]
遁 dùn OC: ɡ-luuns MC: duo̝n 3 Attributions
- Syntactic words
- vt+prep+Nactabandon oneself to, indulge in
逸 yì OC: lid MC: jit 2 Attributions
- Syntactic words
- nabpleasant relaxationCH
- vadNpleasantly unrestrained
一任 yī rèn OC: qliɡ njɯms MC: ʔit ȵim 2 Attributions
- Syntactic words
- VPt+V[0]late colloquial: (let somebody) V as one pleases, V no matter what (occasionally also used in Tang Poetry)
- VPt[0]oSbe free to S; it is perfectly allright that S
縱恣 zòng zì OC: tsoŋs stis MC: tsi̯oŋ tsi 2 Attributions
- Syntactic words
- VPiactbe unrestrained
- VPt prep Nbe unrestrained with regard to NCH
縱橫 zòng héng OC: tsoŋs ɡʷraaŋ MC: tsi̯oŋ ɦɣaŋ 2 Attributions
- Syntactic words
- VPihorizontally and vertically > free, unrestrained, criss and cross
- VPpostadVin every possible wayCH
縱欲 zòng yù OC: tsoŋs k-loɡ MC: tsi̯oŋ ji̯ok 2 Attributions
- Syntactic words
- VPigive free rein to ones impulses; be unrestrained
率 shuài MC: srwijH OC: srudsCH 2 Attributions
- Syntactic words
- vadVat uninhibited speed; with comfortable expediencyCH
- vi-pactbe spontaneous, act with uninhibited speed, be rashCH
宥 yòu MC: hjuwH OC: ɢʷɯsCH 2 Attributions
- Syntactic words
- nabpsychologicalunrestrained self-indulgenceCH
- vtoNpermissiveallow to exist uninterfered withCH
坦 tǎn OC: thaanʔ MC: thɑn 1 Attribution
- Word relations
- Assoc: 蕩/UNRESTRAINED
Sì 肆 and dàng 蕩 (ant. jū 拘 "be properly restrained") refer often positively to lack of inhibitions and a freedom of behaviour.
- Syntactic words
- vifrank and free
泆 yì OC: liɡ MC: jit 1 Attribution
- Syntactic words
- nabpsychdissipation
荒 huāng OC: hmaaŋ MC: hɑŋ 1 Attribution
- Syntactic words
- vibe excessive
黜 chù OC: khrlud MC: ʈhʷit 1 Attribution
- Syntactic words
- viactshow lack of restraint
坦然 tǎn rán OC: thaanʔ njen MC: thɑn ȵiɛn 1 Attribution
- Syntactic words
- VPibe frank and free, have peace of mind
悠悠 yōu yōu OC: k-lɯw k-lɯw MC: jɨu jɨu 1 Attribution
- Syntactic words
- vi.redactbe unrestrained and negligent
放蕩 fàng dàng OC: paŋs ɡ-laaŋʔ MC: pi̯ɐŋ dɑŋ 1 Attribution
- Syntactic words
- VPibe unrestrained
淫放 yín fàng OC: lɯm paŋs MC: jim pi̯ɐŋ 1 Attribution
- Syntactic words
- VPiactbe freely indulgent, be extravagantly free
滋蔓 zī màn OC: tsɯ mons MC: tsɨ mi̯ɐn 1 Attribution
- Syntactic words
- VPiactact in an unrestrained manner
自逸 zì yì OC: sblids lid MC: dzi jit 1 Attribution
- Syntactic words
- VPibe indulgent
逞志 chěng zhì OC: theŋʔ kljɯs MC: ʈhiɛŋ tɕɨ 1 Attribution
- Syntactic words
- VPiactindulge oneself; follow one's inclinations freely
在 zài OC: sɡɯɯʔ MC: dzəi 1 Attribution
- Syntactic words
- vipermissiveallow oneself to exist freely as one is (ZHUANG 在宥)
- vtoNallow N to be untampered with, to be free to be itselfCH
使 shǐ OC: srɯʔ MC: ʂɨ 1 Attribution
- Syntactic words
- vtoNbe unrestrained with respect to; make unrestrained use of; indulge excessively in
權 quán MC: gjwen OC: ɡronCH 1 Attribution
- Syntactic words
- vtoNmake unrestrained and unauthorised use of N; issue unauthorised N (orders etc)CH
淫佚 yín yì MC: yim yit OC: -- liɡCH 1 Attribution
- Syntactic words
- VPiactbe unrestrained, do as one pleasesCH
肆縱 sì zòng MC: sijH tsjowng OC: plils tsoŋsCH 1 Attribution
- Syntactic words
- VPibe indulgentCH
狂 kuáng 1 Attribution
- Syntactic words
- vadNunrulyCH
流 liú MC: ljuw OC: ruLZ 1 Attribution
- Syntactic words
- vibe frivolous, be extravagantLZ
流淫 liú yín MC: ljuw yim OC: ru --LZ 1 Attribution
- Syntactic words
- VPibe licentious, be frivolousLZ
轉徙 zhuǎn xǐ MC: trjwenX sjeX OC: tonʔ selʔCH 1 Attribution
- Syntactic words
- NPabfree development; free spiritual movementCH
任意 rèn yì MC: nyimH 'iH OC: njɯms qɯɡsDS 1 Attribution
- Syntactic words
- VPadVV according one's wishDS
翛 shū MC: syuwk OC: qhljɯwɡCH 1 Attribution
- Syntactic words
- vimake sure one is untrammelled, completely unrestrainedCH
逐 zhú MC: drjuwk OC: rlɯwɡLZ 1 Attribution
- Syntactic words
- viunrestrained, frivolousLZ
擅 shàn MC: dzyenH OC: djansCH 1 Attribution
- Syntactic words
- nabunrestrained wantonness; sefish recklessCH
苟心 gǒu xīn MC: kuwX sim OC: kooʔ slɯmDS 1 Attribution
- Syntactic words
- NPab[post-N]psychsomebody's psychological tendency to obtain things in an improper wayDS
放任 fàng rèn MC: pjangH nyimH OC: paŋs njɯmsCH 1 Attribution
- Syntactic words
- VPiactgive free rein to oneself, act as one pleasesCH
肆志 sì zhì MC: sijH tsyiH OC: plils kljɯsCH 1 Attribution
- Syntactic words
- VPifeel free and untrammelled, feel unrestrainedCH
放恣 fàng zì MC: pjangH tsijH OC: paŋs stisCH 1 Attribution
- Syntactic words
- VPibe unrestrained, do as one pleasesCH
恣縱 zì zòng MC: tsijH tsjowng OC: stis tsoŋsCH 1 Attribution
- Syntactic words
- VPibe unrestrained; do as one pleasesCH
憍恣 jiāo zì MC: kjew tsijH OC: krew stisCH 1 Attribution
- Syntactic words
- VPibe recklessly unrestrainedCH
不勝 bù shēng MC: pjut sying OC: pɯʔ lʰɯŋDS 1 Attribution
- Syntactic words
- VPtoNobject=psychbe unable to control the feeling N; DS
騁懷 chěng huái MC: trhjengX hweaj OC: phrleŋʔ ɡruulDS 1 Attribution
- Syntactic words
- VPigive free rein to one's feelingsDS
放浪 fàng làng MC: pjangH langH OC: paŋs ɡ-raaŋsDS 1 Attribution
- Syntactic words
- VPi N{PLACE}behave without restrain at a place NDS
哇 wā MC: 'ea OC: qreeCH 1 Attribution
- Syntactic words
- v[adN]unrestrained and unruly blubbering in musicCH
且 qiě OC: MC: tshɣɛ 0 Attributions
- Syntactic words
- vadVin an unprincipled way
- vibe irresponsible and ad hoc 茍且
哆 Click here to add pinyin OC: MC: 0 Attributions
- Syntactic words
- vibe dissipated; be profligate
浪 làng OC: ɡ-raaŋs MC: lɑŋ 0 Attributions
- Syntactic words
- viexcessive, reckless, dissolute (SHI)
睢 huī OC: qhlul MC: hiɛ 0 Attributions
- Syntactic words
- vibe uninhibited
鄭 zhèng OC: deŋs MC: ɖiɛŋ 0 Attributions
- Syntactic words
- vibe licentious (in the style of the poetry of Zhe4ng)
不羈 bù jī OC: pɯʔ kral MC: pi̯ut kiɛ 0 Attributions
- Syntactic words
- VPiactbe unrestrained
失容 shī róng OC: lʰiɡ k-loŋ MC: ɕit ji̯oŋ 0 Attributions
- Syntactic words
- VPiactlose one's composure; cease to behave properly
恣情 zì qíng OC: stis dzeŋ MC: tsi dziɛŋ 0 Attributions
- Syntactic words
- VPtoNindulge one's passions in
淫亂 yín luàn OC: lɯm ɡ-roons MC: jim lʷɑn 0 Attributions
- Syntactic words
- VPiresultativebe unrestrained so as to create chaos
無戒 wú jiè OC: ma krɯɯɡs MC: mi̯o kɣɛi 0 Attributions
- Syntactic words
- VPibe unrestrained by proper rules
狂簡 kuáng jiǎn OC: ɡʷaŋ kreenʔ MC: gi̯ɐŋ kɣɛn 0 Attributions
be wanton and lacking diligence
- Syntactic words
- VPibe unruly
苟焉 gǒu yān OC: kooʔ ɢan MC: ku ɦiɛn 0 Attributions
- Syntactic words
- VPadVin an irregular or unrestrained manner
雜濫 zá làn OC: sɡuub ɡ-raams MC: dzəp lɑm 0 Attributions
- Syntactic words
- VPadNmixed and unrestrained > superfluous, excessive (> vulgar)
疏 shū OC: sqra MC: ʂi̯ɤ 0 Attributions
- Syntactic words
- vadNlax, loose, unrestrained
- vibe unrestrained in behaviour, be leax in conduct
Click here to add pinyin MC: OC: CH 0 Attributions
- Syntactic words
- vtoNmake unrestrained and unauthorised use of N; issue unauthorised N (orders etc)CH
Click here to add pinyin MC: OC: CH 0 Attributions
- Syntactic words
- VPiactbe unrestrained, do as one pleasesCH
Click here to add pinyin MC: OC: CH 0 Attributions
- Syntactic words
- vi-pactbe cursory, act with uninhibited speed, be rashCH
怛 dá MC: tat OC: taadCH 0 Attributions
- Syntactic words
- vibe unrestrainedCH
Existing SW for
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