xả láng

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Vietnamese

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Etymology

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From Cantonese 曬冷晒冷 (saai3 laang5-1) (SV: sái lãnh).

Pronunciation

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Verb

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xả láng

  1. to let go of all restraints
    • 2001, Chu Lai, Cuộc đời dài lắm, NXB Văn học, page 195:
      - Nhân dịp gì mà bữa nay giám đốc có vẻ chịu chơi xả láng vậy?
      "For which occasion does Mr Director seem to feel like going out without restraint today?"