為所欲為 [为－－为]

Jyutping wai4 so2 juk6 wai4
Pinyin wéi suǒ yù wéi

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. to do whatever one pleases
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 動詞
    鍾​意​做​乜​就​做​乜​（​通常​有​負面​意思​）
    (usually negative) to act willfully; to do as one likes with no regard for others
    • 去外國留學，冇父母喺身邊，我可以為所欲為喇！
      去外国留学，冇父母喺身边，我可以为所欲为喇！
      heoi3 ngoi6 gwok3 lau4 hok6, mou5 fu6 mou5 hai2 san1 bin1, ngo5 ho2 ji5 wai4 so2 juk6 wai4 laa3!
      Studying overseas and not staying with my parents, I can do whatever I want!
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. verb, derogatory
    to do as one pleases, without constraints or scruples
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. （沒有對應漢語詞彙）
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    为所欲为
    為所欲為
    wai4 so2 juk6 wai4
    • (usually negative) to act willfully; to do as one likes with no regard for others
  2. Cantonese
    去外国留学，冇父母喺身边，我可以为所欲为喇！
    去外國留學，冇父母喺身邊，我可以為所欲為喇！
    heoi3 ngoi6 gwok3 lau4 hok6, mou5 fu6 mou5 hai2 san1 bin1, ngo5 ho2 ji5 wai4 so2 juk6 wai4 laa3!
    • Studying overseas and not staying with my parents, I can do whatever I want!
  3. Cantonese
    山高皇帝远，镇政府梗系可以为所欲为。
    山高皇帝遠，鎮政府梗係可以為所欲為。
    saan1 gou1 wong4 dai3 jyun5, zan3 zing3 fu2 gang2 hai6 ho2 ji5 wai4 so2 juk6 wai4.
    • The township government, of course, can do whatever they want. The central government is far away and cannot control it anyway.
  4. Cantonese
    佢把持住成支警队，可以为所欲为，见人就拉。
    佢把持住成支警隊，可以為所欲為，見人就拉。
    keoi5 baa2 ci4 zyu6 seng4 zi1 ging2 deoi2, ho2 ji5 wai4 so2 juk6 wai4, gin3 jan4 zau6 laai1.
    • He controls the entire police force, he can do whatever he wants and can arrest anyone as he wish.
Examples (Wiktionary)
  1. Mandarin
    仗着自己的权力为所欲为
    仗着自己的權力為所欲為
    zhàng zhù zì jǐ de quán lì wèi suǒ yù wèi
    • to rely on one's power to do whatever one wants
  2. Mandarin
    为所欲为
    為所欲為
    wéi suǒ yù wéi
    • to do whatever one wants to do
  3. Mandarin
    不要以为手里有几个臭钱就可以为所欲为
    不要以為手裏有幾個臭錢就可以為所欲為
    bù yào yǐ wéi shǒu lǐ yǒu jǐ gè chòu qián jiù kě yǐ wéi suǒ yù wéi
    • Don't think you can do whatever you please with your filthy money.