便宜行事 — “To act at one's discretion”
便宜行事 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to act at one's discretion”. To handle matters expediently according to the specific circumstances, without needing to seek prior instructions or approval. Literally, “act expediently”.
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便宜行事 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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经理出差前告诉小王，如果遇到突发情况，可以便宜行事，不必事事汇报。
Before the manager left for his business trip, he told Xiao Wang that in case of an unexpected situation, he could act on his own discretion without reporting every single detail.
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What does 便宜行事 mean?
便宜行事 (biàn yí xíng shì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to act at one's discretion”.
How do you pronounce 便宜行事?
便宜行事 is pronounced biàn yí xíng shì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 便宜行事 literally mean?
Literally, 便宜行事 means “act expediently”. It is used to mean “to act at one's discretion”.
What is the Chinese definition of 便宜行事?
便宜：方便，适宜。指可以根据实际情况斟酌处理，不必请示。