自行 (zì xíng) — by oneself, on one's own; voluntarily
Definition
自行 is a formal adverb meaning 'on one's own / by oneself', usually modifying a deliberate action (自行决定, 自行处理). It emphasizes the subject acting independently, more written than 自己 and more deliberate than the automatic/voluntary sense of 自觉.
adverb
by oneselfon one's ownvoluntarily
Examples
- 自行。Zhè ge xiàng mù yóu nǐ zì xíng fù zé.You are responsible for this project on your own.
- 自行。Tā zì xíng jué dìng cí zhí qù chuàng yè.He voluntarily decided to quit his job and start a business.
- 自行。Qǐng zì xíng xuǎn zé nǐ xǐ huan de fāng àn.Please choose the plan you like on your own.
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