Excessive or Unrestrained Action
Both words convey the idea of going beyond normal limits or being uncontrolled.
泛滥 • fàn làn • be in flood; overflow; unchecked • HSK 6
HSK 6
fàn泛
làn滥
be in flood; overflow; unchecked
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Water (氵) overflowing from a surveillance vessel (监) — excessive and uncontrolled, to flood.
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Common patterns, words, and short phrases that show how 滥 works in context.
Both words convey the idea of going beyond normal limits or being uncontrolled.
be in flood; overflow; unchecked
Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 滥 is used in context
The flood inundated the farmland.
Over-issuance of currency causes inflation.
Drug abuse can harm health.