yín yìdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to indulge in / dissipation / debauchery
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Original source entry:

淫逸 淫逸 [yin2 yi4] /to indulge in/dissipation/debauchery/

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  • 淫
    yín

    excess / excessive / wanton / lewd / lascivious / obscene / depraved

  • 逸
    yì

    (bound form) to flee / to escape / (bound form) (of a book, author etc) lost (to the ages) (variant of 佚[yì]) / (bound form) leisurely / relaxed / (bound form) to surpass the ordinary / outstanding / (bound form) reclusive

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