独断独行

Traditional: 獨斷獨行

dú duàn dú xíng

Dictionary entry

to decide and act alone (idiom); to take arbitrary action

What does 独断独行 mean?

独断独行 (dú duàn dú xíng) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to decide and act alone (idiom); to take arbitrary action

2a law unto oneself

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独dúalone · independent 断duànto break · to snap 行xíngokay · all right

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独断独行

dú duàn dú xíng

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