独当一面 (dú dāng yī miàn) — to take charge of a department or area independently; to be competent to handle a task on one's own
Definition
A chengyu meaning 'to handle a whole area on one's own' — focuses on being independently competent to run a department, project, or field. Often used to praise someone's capability to work without supervision.
verb
to take charge of a department or area independentlyto be competent to handle a task on one's own
Examples
- ，独当一面。Tā gōng zuò jǐ nián hòu, yǐ jīng néng dú dāng yī miàn le.After working for a few years, he is already able to take charge of his own area.
- 独当一面。Gōng sī xū yào péi yǎng yì pī néng dú dāng yī miàn de rén cái.The company needs to cultivate a group of talents who can take charge independently.
- ，独当一面。Zhè ge xiàng mù jiāo gěi tā, tā wán quán néng dú dāng yī miàn.Give this project to him — he is fully capable of handling it on his own.
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