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所作所为

所作所為
suǒzuò-suǒwéi
idiom HSK 7-9 #3,554

Meanings

  1. 1 one's actions
  2. 2 one's conduct
  3. 3 what one has done

Characters

所
suǒ
that which
作
zuò
to do
为
wéi
to do; to act
Literally 'what one does and what one acts' — emphasizes the totality of someone's actions

Examples

他必须为自己的所作所为负责。
Tā bìxū wèi zìjǐ de suǒzuòsuǒwéi fùzé.
He must take responsibility for his own actions.
她对他的所作所为感到失望。
Tā duì tā de suǒzuòsuǒwéi gǎndào shīwàng.
She is disappointed by his conduct.

Tips

usage
所作所为 often carries a negative or critical tone, referring to someone's questionable or condemnable behavior.

Stroke Order

所 suǒ
作 zuò
为 wéi