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不敢自专 — “To be unwilling to act on one's own initiative”

不敢自专 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be unwilling to act on one's own initiative”. To show modesty by not presuming to make decisions independently. Literally, “Dare not act presumptuously on one's own”.

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不敢自专 Pronunciation and Pinyin

不敢自专 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
不
bù4not
敢
gǎn12to dare or be bold
自
zì6from, self, naturally
专
zhuān4specialized and exclusive

Example Sentence with 不敢自专

这件事情关系重大,我不敢自专,还是请示一下大家再做决定吧。
This matter is significant, I dare not make a decision on my own; it's better to consult everyone before deciding.

Idioms Related to 不敢自专

Antonyms of 不敢自专

  • dú独duàn断zhuān专xíng行act arbitrarily without consulting others

More idioms starting with 不

  • bù不yī一ér而zú足numerous and varied, impossible to list all
  • bù不sān三bù不sì四improper or disreputable
  • bù不shàng上bù不xià下stuck in an awkward position
  • bù不shàng上bù不luò落in an awkward or embarrassing situation
  • bù不shì世zhī之yè业unparalleled achievements
  • bù不shì世zhī之chóu仇unrivaled enmity
  • bù不shì世zhī之gōng功unparalleled achievement
  • bù不shì世zhī之lüè略unparalleled strategy
  • bù不sàng丧bǐ匕chàng鬯peace and order, rituals undisturbed
  • bù不fēng丰bù不jiǎn俭neither extravagant nor frugal
  • bù不fēng丰bù不shā杀neither extravagant nor frugal
  • bù不wèi为wǔ五dǒu斗mǐ米zhé折yāo腰Refuse to compromise integrity for meager gain

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Questions about 不敢自专

What does 不敢自专 mean?

不敢自专 (bù gǎn zì zhuān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be unwilling to act on one's own initiative”.

How do you pronounce 不敢自专?

不敢自专 is pronounced bù gǎn zì zhuān in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 不敢自专 literally mean?

Literally, 不敢自专 means “Dare not act presumptuously on one's own”. It is used to mean “to be unwilling to act on one's own initiative”.

What is the Chinese definition of 不敢自专?

自专:擅自专断。不敢自作主张,独自行事。有自谦的意思。

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