大肆

大肆 dàsì

Wanton (with constraint)

What 大肆 means

  1. Wanton (with constraint)

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大肆 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

大
dà
Big (oldest)
肆
sì
Four (complicated form)

How to write 大肆

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大肆 in a sentence

这些商品被大肆宣传,其实并不好用。
Zhèxiē shāngpǐn bèi dàsì xuānchuán, qíshí bìng bù hǎo yòng.
These products were heavily hyped but are not actually much good.
他大肆挥霍,很快就把钱花光了。
Tā dàsì huīhuò, hěn kuài jiù bǎ qián huā guāng le.
He squandered money recklessly and soon had none left.

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Questions about 大肆

What does 大肆 mean in English?

大肆 is pronounced dàsì and means Wanton (with constraint).

How do you pronounce 大肆?

大肆 is dàsì in pinyin — written dasi without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 大肆?

大肆 is written with 2 characters: 大 (dà) Big (oldest), 肆 (sì) Four (complicated form). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 大肆 an HSK word?

Yes — 大肆 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

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