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放荡

fàng dàngdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
licentious / wanton / morally unrestrained
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-5c47a429e994a914. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

放蕩 放荡 [fang4 dang4] /licentious/wanton/morally unrestrained/

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Reference information

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Other forms in these source records: 放蕩

  • 放
    fàng

    to put / to place / to release / to free / to let go / to let out / to set off (fireworks)

  • 荡
    dàng

    to wash / to squander / to sweep away / to move / to shake / dissolute / pond

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.