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自行其是 (zì xíng qí shì) — to go one's own way; to act on one's own judgment (often disregarding others)

Definition

A pejorative idiom for going one's own way, ignoring others' views or rules. The speaker usually disapproves — unlike 随心所欲, this emphasizes defying collective or authoritative judgment.

idiom
to go one's own wayto act on one's own judgment (often disregarding others)

Examples

  • ，自行其是。
    Tā wán quán bù jiē shòu jiàn yì, zǒng shì zì xíng qí shì.
    He completely refuses advice and always goes his own way.
  • 自行其是，。
    Gōng sī lǐ yí wèi jīng lǐ zì xíng qí shì, dǎo zhì xiàng mù shī bài.
    A manager in the company acted on his own judgment, causing the project to fail.
  • 自行其是，。
    Zài jí tǐ zhōng bù yí zì xíng qí shì, xū yào duō yǔ dà jiā shāng liang.
    In a group, it's not good to go your own way; you need to consult with others.

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