Definitions
(numeral)
four (in financial contexts)
(adjective)
unrestrained; wanton
(noun)
shop; store
About
The character "肆" derives from early concepts of extension or display, with its structural composition integrating elements suggestive of length and the act of writing, thereby historically implying an elaborate or unrestrained presentation. Its meaning gradually shifted from denoting physical stretching or arranging to encompassing metaphorical senses of excess and indulgence, often referring to reckless or wanton behavior. Alongside this, it acquired a distinct role as a formal numeral for the number four in financial and legal documents, where its complexity provided a measure of security against tampering, illustrating how its original connotations of expansiveness were adapted for practical administrative purposes over time.
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狂风在窗外肆虐。
病毒在这个地区肆虐了数月。
孩子们在公园里放肆地奔跑玩耍。
新闻大肆报道了这次国际会议。
他肆无忌惮地抄袭他人的作品。
战火肆虐过后，城市满目疮痍。
作为领导，他从不曾在工作中放肆自己的脾气。
那家公司因肆行金融欺诈而受到法律的严厉制裁。