放纵

放縱
fàng zòng
to indulge
verb

Example Sentences

他总是放纵自己，吃很多甜点。
tā zǒngshì fàngzòng zìjǐ ， chī hěnduō tiándiǎn 。
He always indulges himself by eating a lot of desserts.
放纵自己的情绪不会解决问题。
fàngzòng zìjǐ de qíngxù búhuì jiějué wèntí 。
Indulging your emotions will not solve the problem.
在假期中，他放纵自己，尽情享受生活。
zài jiǎqī zhōng ， tā fàngzòng zìjǐ ， jìnqíng xiǎngshòu shēnghuó 。
During the holiday, he indulged himself and enjoyed life to the fullest.

Individual Characters

HSK 3
放fàng
to release, to free, to let go
纵zòng
vertical, from front to back

Words with similar meanings

沉迷chénmí
to be addicted to
沉迷 (chén mí) indicates a deeper level of indulgence, often implying a loss of control, compared to 放纵 (fàng zòng), which can be more casual.
纵容zòngróng
to condone
纵容 (zòng róng) emphasizes allowing something to happen without restraint, similar to 放纵 (fàng zòng), but it can carry a connotation of responsibility.

Words Starting With 放

放心fàng xīn
to set one's mind at rest; to be at ease; to rest
放弃fàng qì
to renounce; to abandon; to give up
放暑假fàng shǔ jià
take summer vacation
放松fàng sōng
to loosen; to relax
放大fàng dà
to enlarge; to magnify

Words Ending With 纵

操纵cāo zòng
to operate; to control; to rig; to manipulate

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