Chinese
suíyì
Meaning: as one pleases; at will; casual; informal
Part of Speech: Adjective, Adverb

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Handwriting

隨意
隨
意
随意
随
意

Example sentences

On weekends, I like to stroll casually in the park.
在公共場所不可隨意丟棄垃圾。
在公共场所不可随意丢弃垃圾。
Do not discard trash at will in public places.
你不應該隨意取笑別人的缺點。
你不应该随意取笑别人的缺点。
You should not casually make fun of other people's shortcomings.

Usage Notes

Can be used as an adverb meaning 'freely' or 'randomly', or as an adjective meaning 'casual'.

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