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Chinese begins with basics like characters, builds up to words, and reaches idioms. This free resource introduces advanced idioms like 「汪洋自肆」, with details below.

The Chinese idiom we are introducing this time is 「汪洋自肆」. You can find its meaning and application outlined below.

Wangyang: describes an article as having powerful momentum and profound meaning. Si: indulge. Used to describe a person’s bearing or writing as majestic, bold and free.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

wāng yáng zì sì

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

wong1 yeung4 ji6 si3

Chinese idioms are incredibly numerous, each carrying a special meaning and usage. This variety is a great reason to study them, and we hope these tools make that easier for you.