我行我素 — “To go one's own way”
我行我素 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to go one's own way”. To persist in one's old ways regardless of others' opinions; to stick to one's own course of action. Literally, “I act as I always do”.
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我行我素 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 我wǒ
- 行xíng
- 我wǒ
- 素sù
我行我素 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 我行我素
小明总是喜欢穿自己喜欢的衣服，即使有人觉得不合潮流，他依然我行我素。
Xiao Ming always likes to wear his favorite clothes. Even if some people think they are out of fashion, he still goes his own way.
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Questions about 我行我素
- What does 我行我素 mean?
- 我行我素 (wǒ xíng wǒ sù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to go one's own way”.
- How do you pronounce 我行我素?
- 我行我素 is pronounced wǒ xíng wǒ sù in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 我行我素 literally mean?
- Literally, 我行我素 means “I act as I always do”. It is used to mean “to go one's own way”.
- What is the Chinese definition of 我行我素?
- 素：平素，向来。不管人家怎样说，仍旧按照自己平素的一套去做。