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Jyutpingtin1 maa5 hang4 hung1
Yaletīn máh hàhng hūng
Definition
Highly imaginative, unrestrained, or free in thought and creativity.
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How it's used
Describes ideas or creative works that are highly original, unconventional, or even slightly detached from reality. While often used as a compliment for artistic flair, it can also imply that a proposal is impractical or lacks a solid foundation in reality. It carries a sense of boundless, soaring imagination that refuses to be tethered by mundane constraints.
Examples
His ideas are always so imaginative and unconstrained.
Your design is so wild and imaginative, who could actually build it?
Related words
Common phrases
ideas are wild and imaginative
design is unconstrained and creative
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe someone who is literally crazy or mentally unstable, as it specifically refers to the quality of one's imagination or creative output rather than their sanity.
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