act wilfully; behave capriciously
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to act wilfully; to behave capriciously or obstinately
neutralDescribes behavior that is stubborn, self-indulgent, and disregards rules or the feelings of others. Often has a negative connotation.
Zhè这
ge个
hái孩
zi子
zǒng总
ài爱
zài在
fù父
mǔ母
miàn面
qián前
chěng逞
xìng性
。
This child always acts wilfully in front of his parents.
Tā他
chěng逞
xìng性
wàng妄
wéi为
，
zuì最
zhōng终
huǐ毁
le了
zì自
jǐ己
de的
qián前
chéng程
。
He acted recklessly and willfully, ultimately ruining his own future.
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Nǐ你
bù不
néng能
zǒng总
shì是
zhè这
yàng样
chěng逞
xìng性
zi子
，
yào要
kǎo考
lǜ虑
bié别
rén人
de的
gǎn感
shòu受
。
You can't always be so wilful; you need to consider other people's feelings.
Zài在
tuán团
duì队
hé合
zuò作
zhōng中
，
zuì最
jì忌
huì讳
de的
jiù就
shì是
gè个
rén人
chěng逞
xìng性
。
In teamwork, individual wilfulness is the biggest taboo.