Definition
自作主张 means 'to act on one's own without consulting others' — it's used when someone makes a decision or takes action independently without asking for permission or input, often carrying a slight tone of disapproval or complaint. The structure is fixed: 自己 (self) + 做 (make) + 主张 (opinion/decision). It's a verb phrase that can be modified with adverbs like 擅自 ('without authorization') or 随便 ('casually').
v.p.
to act on one's ownto make decisions without consulting others
Examples
- 自作主张。Tā méiyǒu gēn rènhé rén shāngliang jiù zì zuò zhǔ zhāng le.He made the decision on his own without consulting anyone.
- 自作主张，。Xià cì bié zì zuò zhǔ zhāng, xiān wènwen dàjiā yìjiàn.Next time, don't act on your own — ask everyone's opinion first.
- 自作主张。Tā zì zuò zhǔ zhāng bǎ gōngsī de qián jiè gěi le péngyou.He took it upon himself to lend the company's money to a friend.
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