粵

胡wu4作zok3非fei1為wai4

simp胡作非为also written胡作非爲
wu4 zok3 fei1 wai4hú zuò fēi wéi

English

  1. to run amok (idiom); to commit outrages
  2. to commit foolish acts or outrages; to run rampant

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 恃住自己能力或後台,做出僭越自已職位同有違道德嘅事

Examples

  • 警察係唔會俾啲壞人胡作非為㗎。

    The police won't let the bad guys run rampant.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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