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The compound word 放纵 (fàngzòng) is formed by combining two characters with semantically reinforcing meanings: 放 (fàng), meaning "to release" or "to let go", and 纵 (zòng), meaning "to indulge", "to give free rein to", or "to let loose". Both characters independently convey notions of removing restraint. When combined, they create a single, intensified verb or adjective that describes the act of allowing oneself or someone else to act without inhibition or control, often to excess, carrying connotations of permissiveness, self-indulgence, or licentious behavior. Thus, the formation is a classic example of a parallel or coordinative compound where two similar-meaning morphemes unite to emphasize and specify a broader concept of unrestraint.

Word Definition - 放纵

fàng zòng to indulge; to pamper; to connive at; permissive; indulgent; self-indulgent; unrestrained; undisciplined; uncultured; boorish

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