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自作主张

自作主張
zìzuò-zhǔzhāng
idiom #13,774

Meanings

  1. 1 to act on one's own
  2. 2 to decide for oneself without consulting others
  3. 3 to take matters into one's own hands

Characters

自
zì
self
作
zuò
to do; to make
主
zhǔ
main; master
张
zhāng
to advocate; to claim
Literally 'self-make master-claim' - to make decisions as if you're the boss.

Examples

HSK 5
你不该自作主张把合同签了。
Nǐ bù gāi zìzuò-zhǔzhāng bǎ hétong qiān le.
You shouldn't have signed the contract on your own.
HSK 5
她总是自作主张，从不和别人商量。
Tā zǒngshì zìzuò-zhǔzhāng, cóngbù hé biérén shāngliang.
She always acts on her own and never consults anyone.

Tips

usage
Usually carries a negative connotation - implies acting without proper authority or consultation. Not a compliment about independence.

Stroke Order

自 zì
作 zuò
主 zhǔ
张 zhāng