arbitrary; dictatorial; undemocratic
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to make decisions arbitrarily without consultation; to act autocratically
Often appears in the idiom 专断独行.
Tā他
cóng从
bù不
tīng听
qǔ取
bié别
rén人
de的
yì意
jiàn见
，
zǒng总
shì是
zhuān专
duàn断
dú独
xíng行
。
He never listens to others' opinions and always acts arbitrarily.
Lǐng领
dǎo导
zhuān专
duàn断
de地
zuò做
jué决
dìng定
，
yǐn引
qǐ起
le了
dà大
jiā家
de的
bù不
mǎn满
。
The leader made decisions arbitrarily, causing everyone's dissatisfaction.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
zhuān专
duàn断
de的
xíng行
wéi为
ràng让
tuán团
duì队
chéng成
yuán员
gǎn感
dào到
jǔ沮
sàng丧
。
This arbitrary behavior made team members feel frustrated.
adjective
undemocratic; arbitrary (in behavior or style)
Describes a style of work or behavior that does not tolerate dissent.
Tā他
de的
zuò作
fēng风
shí十
fēn分
zhuān专
duàn断
，
tīng听
bù不
jìn进
rèn任
hé何
bù不
tóng同
yì意
jiàn见
。
His style is very arbitrary; he won't listen to any different opinions.
Dān担
rèn任
lǐng领
dǎo导
zhí职
wù务
hòu后
，
tā他
biàn变
de得
shí十
fēn分
zhuān专
duàn断
。
After assuming a leadership position, he became very arbitrary.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
zhuān专
duàn断
de的
guǎn管
lǐ理
fāng方
shì式
yán严
zhòng重
yǐng影
xiǎng响
le了
yuán员
gōng工
de的
jī积
jí极
xìng性
。
This arbitrary management style seriously affected the employees' enthusiasm.
Wǒ我
men们
bù不
néng能
róng容
rěn忍
zhè这
zhǒng种
zhuān专
duàn断
de的
zuò作
fēng风
。
We cannot tolerate this arbitrary style.