径自 (jìng zì) — without permission; unilaterally (implying disregard for others)
Definition
An adverb meaning 'on one's own, without asking anyone' — implies acting unilaterally and ignoring others' opinions or authority. Carries a clearly negative tone, so it often appears in criticism or warnings (e.g. 不能径自… 'you can't just…').
adverb
without permissionunilaterally (implying disregard for others)
Examples
- 径自。Tā méi tōng zhī rèn hé rén jiù jìng zì lí kāi le.He left without notifying anyone.
- ，径自。Zhè jiàn shì nǐ bì xū hé tuán duì shāng liang, bù néng jìng zì zuò jué dìng.You have to discuss this with the team; you can't make a decision unilaterally.
- ，径自。Tā bú gù quàn zǔ, jìng zì zǒu le jìn qù.Ignoring the dissuasion, he walked straight in without asking permission.
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