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肆意妄為

简肆意妄为 · 繁肆意妄為

Mandarin · pinyin sì yì wàng wéi

see 恣意妄為 zì yì wàng wéi

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肆: sì · indulge; excess; numeral four; particle meaning now, therefore; shop
意: yì · thought, idea, opinion; think
妄: wàng · absurd, foolish, reckless; false
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为: wèi · do, handle, govern, act; be

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4–4–4–2 · si4 yi4 wang4 wei2

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