do as one pleases; act arbitrarily
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to do whatever one desires; to act arbitrarily; to have one's own way
derogatoryTypically carries a negative connotation, implying unreasonable, unrestrained, or excessive behavior without regard for rules or others.
Zài在
rèn任
hé何
fǎ法
zhì治
guó国
jiā家
，
rèn任
hé何
rén人
dōu都
bù不
néng能
wéi为
suǒ所
yù欲
wéi为
。
In any country ruled by law, no one can do whatever they please.
Rú如
guǒ果
lǎo老
bǎn板
zǒng总
shì是
wéi为
suǒ所
yù欲
wéi为
，
bù不
zūn尊
zhòng重
yuán员
gōng工
，
gōng公
sī司
chí迟
zǎo早
huì会
chū出
wèn问
tí题
。
If the boss always acts arbitrarily and disrespects employees, the company will eventually run into trouble.
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Lì历
shǐ史
gào告
su诉
wǒ我
men们
，
quán权
lì力
bù不
shòu受
jiān监
dū督
，
bì必
rán然
dǎo导
zhì致
wéi为
suǒ所
yù欲
wéi为
de的
fǔ腐
bài败
。
History tells us that power without supervision inevitably leads to arbitrary and corrupt behavior.
Nǐ你
bié别
yǐ以
wéi为
yǒu有
qián钱
jiù就
kě可
yǐ以
wéi为
suǒ所
yù欲
wéi为
。
Don't think that you can do whatever you want just because you have money.