directly; merely; on one's own; just
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadverb
directly; on one's own; without further ado
dialectIndicates taking an action directly, often without considering others or waiting for permission. Used in dialectal, informal speech.
Tā他
shuǐ水
yě也
méi没
hē喝
yī一
kǒu口
，
guǎn管
zì自
huí回
jiā家
qù去
le了
。
Without even drinking a sip of water, he went directly home.
Dà大
jiā家
hái还
zài在
tǎo讨
lùn论
，
tā他
què却
guǎn管
zì自
zǒu走
le了
。
Everyone was still discussing, but he just left on his own.
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Bié别
lǐ理
tā他
le了
，
tā他
guǎn管
zì自
qù去
zuò做
le了
。
Don't mind him, he just went and did it on his own.
adverb
merely; just; only concerned with; without regard for others
dialectIndicates focusing solely on one's own action, ignoring other matters or people. Also used in dialectal, informal speech.
Ràng让
tā他
men们
qù去
shāng商
liang量
ba吧
，
wǒ我
men们
guǎn管
zì自
gàn干
。
Let them go and discuss, we'll just get on with our work.
Bié别
rén人
shuō说
shén什
me么
tā他
dōu都
bù不
tīng听
，
guǎn管
zì自
chī吃
tā他
de的
fàn饭
。
He doesn't listen to what others say, just keeps eating his meal.
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Nǐ你
guǎn管
zì自
wǎng往
qián前
zǒu走
，
bié别
huí回
tóu头
。
You just keep walking forward, don't look back.