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独行其是 — “To go one's own way”

独行其是 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to go one's own way”. To act independently according to one's own judgment, often disregarding the opinions of others. Literally, “Act alone in what one deems right”.

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独行其是 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 独dú
  • 行xíng
  • 其qí
  • 是shì

独行其是 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
独
dú9single, only, alone
行
xíng6to walk, act, or a line
其
qí8its, his, her, their
是
shì9to be, yes, right

Example Sentence with 独行其是

他总是独行其是,从不听取团队的建议,结果常常走弯路
He always goes his own way, never taking the team's advice, and often ends up taking unnecessary detours.

Idioms Related to 独行其是

Synonyms of 独行其是

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

More idioms starting with 独

  • dú独yī一wú无èr二unique and unmatched
  • dú独jù具yī一gé格have a unique style
  • dú独jù具jiàng匠xīn心show great originality and ingenious craftsmanship
  • dú独jù具zhī只yǎn眼have unique and discerning insight
  • dú独jù具huì慧yǎn眼to have unique insight and discerning vision
  • dú独chū出yī一shí时uniquely outstanding for a period
  • dú独chū出jǐ己jiàn见express one's own original opinions
  • dú独chū出xīn心cái裁create something unique
  • dú独chū出xīn新cái裁devise a unique new design
  • dú独chū出jī机zhù杼develop an original style or approach
  • dú独dào到zhī之chù处unique insight or special merit
  • dú独lì力nán难zhī支too weak to cope alone

Questions about 独行其是

What does 独行其是 mean?
独行其是 (dú xíng qí shì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to go one's own way”.
How do you pronounce 独行其是?
独行其是 is pronounced dú xíng qí shì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 独行其是 literally mean?
Literally, 独行其是 means “Act alone in what one deems right”. It is used to mean “to go one's own way”.
What is the Chinese definition of 独行其是?
是:对的。不考虑别人的意见,只照自己认为对的去做。
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