Chinese word

大肆

Pronunciation

Pinyindà sì

Meaning

  • adverbextensively

Example

他们在网上大肆宣传新产品。tā men zài wǎng shàng dà sì xuān chuán xīn chán pǐn

They are extensively promoting the new product online.

Illustration for 大肆 (extensively)

More examples

媒体曝光后，部分网友在评论区大肆抨击公司。méi tǐ bào guāng hòu bù fèn wáng yǒu zài píng lùn qū dà sì pēng jī gōng sī

After the media exposed it, some netizens vehemently criticized the company in the comments.

Core concept

An action is carried out on a large, public scale with no restraint, often inviting criticism.

Common phrases

  • 大肆宣扬dà sì xuān yáng

    promote extensively

  • 大肆抨击dà sì pēng jī

    criticize vehemently

  • 大肆挥霍dà sì huī huò

    spend recklessly

Similar words

公然gōng rán: Openly and publicly, without trying to hide the action.
肆无忌惮sì wú jì dàn: Without concern for rules, shame, or consequences, and acting as one pleases.
放肆fàng sì: In a rude and unruly way that ignores proper manners or limits.
大张旗鼓dà zhāng qí gǔ: With a large, highly visible display and much public attention.

Definition in Chinese

毫无顾忌地大规模、公开地做某事，常含贬义。háo wú gù jì dì dà guī mó gōng kāi dì zuò mǒu shì cháng hán biǎn yì

Word origin

大 (dà, "great") + 肆 (sì, "to indulge freely") combines great scale with a lack of restraint.

Usage tips

  • English often describes wide promotion or repeated action neutrally, but this adverb commonly makes the speaker sound disapproving of the scale or manner.

Other meanings

  • openlyadverb
  • at willadverb
  • without restraintadverb

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