Definition
独断专行 is a four-character idiom (chengyu) meaning 'to act arbitrarily' — making decisions alone without consulting others, often with a negative connotation of being autocratic or high-handed. It is used to criticize someone who ignores input from others and acts on their own authority.
idiom
to act arbitrarilyto make decisions without consulting others
Examples
- ，独断专行，。Tā zuòwéi lǐngdǎo, chángcháng dú duàn zhuān xíng, bù tīng xiàshǔ de yìjiàn.As a leader, he often acts arbitrarily and doesn't listen to his subordinates' opinions.
- 独断专行。Zhè zhǒng dú duàn zhuān xíng de zuòfǎ zuìzhōng dǎozhì le xiàngmù de shībài.This kind of arbitrary behavior eventually led to the failure of the project.
- ，独断专行。Zài tuánduì hézuò zhōng, dú duàn zhuān xíng shì bù kě qǔ de.In teamwork, acting arbitrarily is not advisable.
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