我行我素 (wǒ xíng wǒ sù) — to stick to one's own way of doing things, regardless of what others say
Definition
Idiom meaning 'to do things one's own way, ignoring what others say'. Carries a slightly stubborn or uncooperative tone — like 'go one's own way' with a hint of defiance.
idiom
to stick to one's own way of doing thingsregardless of what others say
Examples
- ，我行我素。Tā bù guǎn bié rén zěn me yì lùn, réng rán wǒ xíng wǒ sù.He still sticks to his own way regardless of what others say.
- 我行我素，。Tā zǒng shì wǒ xíng wǒ sù, cóng bù tīng bié rén de jiàn yì.She always does things her own way and never listens to others' advice.
- ，我行我素，。Zài zhí chǎng shàng, shì dàng wǒ xíng wǒ sù kě yǐ zhǎn xiàn gè xìng, dàn yě yào zhù yì tuán duì hé zuò.In the workplace, appropriately sticking to your own way can show individuality, but you also need to pay attention to teamwork.
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