为所欲为
wéi suǒ yù wéi
to do whatever one likes (with no limits)
Character by character
为wéi
do
do
所suǒ
what
what
欲yù
wish
wish
为wéi
do
do
Example
有了钱也不能为所欲为。
Having money doesn’t mean you can do whatever you want.
Tone: negative (criticism).
Usage and origin
Both 为 are wéi.
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