大肆

• Pinyin: dà sì
• Desglose de hanzi: 大 = greatly; 肆 = 聿 + 长 (unrestrained, four)

Significado

De forma desmedida y sin reparos (con matiz negativo).

Almost always carries negative implications — suggesting the action is excessive, inappropriate, or harmful. Common in news reporting about scandals, crimes, or irresponsible behavior.

Ejemplos

1. 媒体大肆报道这起丑闻，搞得人尽皆知。
2. 他大肆挥霍公款，最终被判刑入狱。
3. 谣言在网上大肆传播，造成了严重的社会恐慌。

Guía de uso

Contexto: news, criticism

Tono: disapproving

Correcto

• 他们大肆宣传虚假信息。(They wantonly spread false information.)
• 不法商家大肆哄抬物价。(Unscrupulous merchants drove up prices wantonly.)

Incorrecto

• 她大肆帮助穷人 (大肆 implies negative, excessive behavior — use 积极 or 大力 for positive actions)

Origen e historia

Compound of 大 (greatly) + 肆 (unrestrained, wanton). Together meaning in an unrestrained manner.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal