为 所 欲 为

wéi suǒ yù wéidictionary entry

(idiom) to do whatever one pleases

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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.

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Original source entry:

為所欲為为所欲为 [wei2 suo3 yu4 wei2] /(idiom) to do whatever one pleases/

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Other forms in these source records: 為所欲為

为
wéi
as (in the capacity of) / to take sth as / to act as / to serve as / to behave as / to become / to be / to do / by (in the passive voice)
wèi
because of / for / to
所
suǒ
actually / place / classifier for houses, small buildings, institutions etc / that which / particle introducing a relative clause or passive / CL:個|个[gè]
欲
yù
desire / appetite / passion / lust / greed / to wish for / to desire
为
wéi
as (in the capacity of) / to take sth as / to act as / to serve as / to behave as / to become / to be / to do / by (in the passive voice)
wèi
because of / for / to

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