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放纵

fàng zòng · fang zong

Traditional 放縱

HSK 7–9

Meaning

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  1. to indulge
  2. to pamper
  3. to connive at
  4. permissive
  5. indulgent
  6. self-indulgent
  7. unrestrained
  8. undisciplined
  9. uncultured
  10. boorish
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2 examples
01

父(fù)母(mǔ)太(tài)放(fàng)纵(zòng)孩(hái)子(zi)，反(fǎn)而(ér)会(huì)害(hài)了(le)他(tā)们(men)。

If parents indulge their children too much, it will actually harm them.

02

他(tā)放(fàng)纵(zòng)自(zì)己(jǐ)的(de)欲(yù)望(wàng)，最(zuì)后(hòu)失(shī)去(qù)了(le)所(suǒ)有(yǒu)朋(péng)友(you)。

He gave free rein to his desires and eventually lost all his friends.

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