自作主张 (zì zuò zhǔ zhāng) — to act on one's own; to make decisions without consulting others
Definition
A verb phrase meaning to decide and act alone, without asking anyone — usually a negative, meaning the decision was not authorized. Often pairs with 别 to warn against it.
verb
to act on one's ownto make decisions without consulting others
Examples
- 自作主张。Tā méi yǒu gēn rèn hé rén shāng liang 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 wèn wèn dà jiā yì jiàn.Next time, don't act on your own — ask everyone's opinion first.
- 自作主张。Tā zì zuò zhǔ zhāng bǎ gōng sī de qián jiè gěi le péng you.He took it upon himself to lend the company's money to a friend.
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