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随心所欲

suí xīn suǒ yù

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • to follow one's heart's desires
  • to do as one pleases (idiom)

Definition

随着自己的心意,想怎样就怎样。

To follow one's heart's desire; to do as one pleases.

Usage

通常用于描述按照自己的意愿行事,不受约束。有时也用于中性或贬义,表示任性。

Used to describe acting according to one's own wishes, without constraints. Sometimes used neutrally or pejoratively to indicate willfulness.

Examples

  • 1 他做事随心所欲,从不在意别人的想法。 (He does things as he pleases, never caring about others' opinions.)
  • 2 在这个自由的环境里,你可以随心所欲地表达自己的观点。 (In this free environment, you can express your views as you wish.)
  • 3 随心所欲地花钱,结果很快就破产了。 (He spent money as he pleased, and as a result, he went bankrupt quickly.)
  • 4 艺术家创作时往往随心所欲,不受常规束缚。 (Artists often create as they please,不受常规束缚.)
  • 5 我们不能随心所欲地破坏自然规律。 (We cannot arbitrarily destroy the laws of nature.)

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