Definition
肆 has two completely distinct uses. The primary one at HSK 7 is the formal/secure form of the number four (四), used on bank checks, contracts, and financial documents to prevent forgery. It also functions as a literary adjective meaning 'wanton, reckless' (放肆), and can mean 'shop, store' in classical contexts (but this sense is rare in modern Mandarin). In practice, you'll most often encounter it as the financial 'four'.
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four (the anti-fraud character used on checks, contracts, and official documents)(literary) wantonrecklessunrestrained(literary) shopstore
Examples
- 肆。Zhè zhāng zhīpiào shàng bìxū yòng sì tiánxiě jīn'é.The amount on this check must be written using the financial form of four.
- ，。Tā jīntiān biǎoxiàn de shífēn fàng sì, wánquán bù shǒu guīju.He acted extremely recklessly today, completely disregarding the rules.
- 肆。Zhè jiā jiǔ sì yǐjīng jīngyíng le shàng bǎi nián.This old wine shop has been in business for over a hundred years.
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