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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

你不该自作主张把合同签了。
Nǐ bù gāi zìzuòzhǔzhāng bǎ hétong qiān le.
You shouldn't have signed the contract on your own.
她总是自作主张，从不和别人商量。
Tā zǒngshì zìzuòzhǔzhāng, 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