Chinese word

放纵

Pronunciation

Pinyinfàng zòng

Meaning

  • verbspoil

Example

别总是放纵孩子。bié zǒng shì fàng zòng hái zi

Don't always spoil the child.

Illustration for 放纵 (spoil)

More examples

她太放纵自己，很少考虑健康。tā tài fàng zòng zì jǐ hén shǎo kǎo lǜ jiàn kāng

She indulges herself too much and rarely considers her health.

Core concept

Letting a boundary fall away so a person, desire, or habit follows its strongest impulse.

Common phrases

  • 放纵孩子fàng zòng hái zi

    spoil children

  • 放纵欲望fàng zòng yù wàng

    indulge one's desires

  • 放纵自己fàng zòng zì jǐ

    indulge oneself

Similar words

溺爱nì ài: Giving a child so much affection that every wish is granted.
放任fàng rèn: Failing to manage or supervise someone, leaving their actions entirely unchecked.
迁就qiān jiù: Giving in to another person's demands by adjusting one's own behavior or position.
纵容zòng róng: Tolerating improper behavior by ignoring it or not warning against it.

Definition in Chinese

不加约束地纵容行为、欲望或习惯的发展，常指对他人或自己过度放任或溺爱。bù jiā yuē shù dì zòng róng xíng wéi yù wàng huò xí guàn de fā zhǎn cháng zhǐ duì tā rén huò zì jǐ guò dù fàng rèn huò nì ài

Word origin

The compound 放纵 (fàngzòng, "to let loose") joins 放 (fàng, "to release") with 纵 (zòng, "to let go"), creating a clear picture of behavior released from control.

Usage tips

  • The object helps identify the situation: the word can describe excessive indulgence of another person or unchecked indulgence of one's own desires and habits.

Other meanings

  • give free rein toverb
  • dote onverb

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