tuỳ tiện

tuỳ tiện

Anh ấy thường đưa ra những quyết định một cách tuỳ tiện.

Definition

  1. Adjective:

    • Arbitrary; acting according to one's own will or whim: Doing something based solely on personal desire or convenience, without considering objective circumstances, rules, or the opinions of others.
    • Casual; offhand; done without proper care or thought: Acting in a lax, informal, or undisciplined manner, often neglecting proper procedures or standards.

  2. Adverb:

    • Arbitrarily; at one's own discretion: In a manner that is based on personal choice rather than any system or plan.
Usage Examples

  • Adjective:

    • Anh ấy có thói quen tuỳ tiện trong công việc. (He has an arbitrary habit in his work.)
    • Những quyết định tuỳ tiện của người quản lý gây ra nhiều vấn đề. (The manager's casual decisions caused many problems.)

  • Adverb:

    • Đừng thay đổi kế hoạch một cách tuỳ tiện. (Don't change the plan arbitrarily.)
    • Cô ấy tuỳ tiện sử dụng tài sản của công ty. (She used the company's assets at her own discretion.)
Advanced Usage
  • The word often carries a negative connotation, implying a lack of discipline, responsibility, or respect for rules, order, or collective agreement.
  • It can describe behavior that is self-serving, inconsiderate, or capricious.
Variants and Related Words

  • Tuỳ ý (adj/adv): At one's pleasure, as one likes. (Often more neutral than tuỳ tiện).

    • Bạn có thể tuỳ ý lựa chọn. (You can choose as you like.)

  • Tiện đâu làm đấy (idiom): To do something wherever is convenient, in a slapdash manner. (Shares the connotation of carelessness).

Synonyms
  • Arbitrary: Based on random choice or personal whim.
  • Capricious: Given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior.
  • Offhand: Without care or thought; casual.
  • Discretionary: Available for use at the discretion of the user. (This is a more formal, often neutral synonym for the adverbial sense).
Antonyms
  • Systematic: Done or acting according to a fixed plan or system.
  • Methodical: Done according to a systematic or established procedure.
  • Disciplined: Showing a controlled form of behavior or way of working.
Related Idioms and Phrases

  • Ăn nói tuỳ tiện: To speak carelessly or without consideration.

    • Anh ta ăn nói tuỳ tiện nên hay mất lòng người khác. (He speaks carelessly so he often offends others.)

  • Hành động tuỳ tiện: To act arbitrarily.

    • Hành động tuỳ tiện của anh ấy vi phạm nội quy. (His arbitrary action violated the regulations.)