便宜从事 — “To act on one's own discretion”
便宜从事 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to act on one's own discretion”. Adapting to circumstances and not strictly adhering to rules or requiring prior approval. Literally, “Act expediently”.
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便宜从事 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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经理授权销售团队可以便宜从事，以应对市场快速变化。
The manager authorized the sales team to act on their own discretion to respond to rapidly changing market conditions.
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What does 便宜从事 mean?
便宜从事 (biàn yí cóng shì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to act on one's own discretion”.
How do you pronounce 便宜从事?
便宜从事 is pronounced biàn yí cóng shì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 便宜从事 literally mean?
Literally, 便宜从事 means “Act expediently”. It is used to mean “to act on one's own discretion”.
What is the Chinese definition of 便宜从事?
指可斟酌情势，不拘规制条文，不须请示，自行处理。