自行其是 (zì háng) — to go one's own way; to act on one's own judgment (often disregarding others)
Definition
A pejorative idiom for going one's own way, ignoring others' views or rules. The speaker usually disapproves — unlike 随心所欲, this emphasizes defying collective or authoritative judgment.
idiom
to go one's own wayto act on one's own judgment (often disregarding others)
Examples
- ，自行其是。Tā wán quán bù jiē shòu jiàn yì, zǒng shì zì háng.He completely refuses advice and always goes his own way.
- 自行其是，。Gōng sī lǐ yí wèi jīng lǐ zì háng, dǎo zhì xiàng mù shī bài.A manager in the company acted on his own judgment, causing the project to fail.
- 自行其是，。Zài jí tǐ zhōng bù yí zì háng, xū yào duō yǔ dà jiā shāng liang.In a group, it's not good to go your own way; you need to consult with others.
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