Definition
我行我素 is a four-character idiom that literally means 'I do my own thing (as usual)'. It describes someone who persistently follows their own approach or habits, regardless of others' opinions, criticism, or social pressure. You can use it either neutrally (to indicate independence) or critically (to indicate stubbornness).
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to stick to one's own way of doing thingsregardless of what others say
Examples
- ，我行我素。Tā bùguǎn biérén zěnme yìlùn, réngrán wǒ xíng wǒ sù.He still sticks to his own way regardless of what others say.
- 我行我素，。Tā zǒngshì wǒ xíng wǒ sù, cóng bù tīng biérén de jiànyì.She always does things her own way and never listens to others' advice.
- ，我行我素，。Zài zhíchǎng shàng, shìdàng wǒ xíng wǒ sù kěyǐ zhǎnxiàn gèxìng, dàn yě yào zhùyì tuánduì hézuò.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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