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浪蕩

简浪荡 · 繁浪蕩

Mandarin · pinyin làng dàng

to loiter
to hang around
dissolute
licentious

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浪: làng · wave; wasteful, reckless
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荡: dàng · pond, pool; wash away, cleanse

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adj

dissolute; dissipated
carefree; comfortable

verb

to loiter about; to loaf about; to hang around

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