tự tiện

Thân thiện

Một cậu bé tự tiện lấy bánh quy từ trong hộp.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Acting without permission or authorization: Describes an action taken based on one's own will or preference, without seeking consent or approval from relevant parties.
   • Arbitrary; self-willed: Characterized by doing something according to one's own liking or discretion, without consultation.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Anh ấy tự tiện sử dụng máy tính của tôi. (He used my computer without permission.)
  • Đừng tự tiện thay đổi kế hoạch. (Don't arbitrarily change the plan.)
  • Cô ấy tự tiện vào phòng khi không có ai ở nhà. (She entered the room without permission when no one was home.)

Advanced Usage

• The term often carries a negative connotation, implying a disregard for rules, protocols, or the rights of others. It is frequently used in contexts of criticism or reprimand.

Variants and Related Words

• Tự ý (adj): similar in meaning, acting on one's own initiative, often without authorization.
  • Học sinh tự ý bỏ về sớm. (The student left early on their own initiative/without permission.)

Synonyms

• Unauthorized: without official permission.
• Arbitrary: based on random choice or personal whim.
• Willful: deliberate, stubborn, or done according to one's own will.

Related Idioms

• Làm tự tiện: to do something without asking.
  • Làm tự tiện như vậy là không tôn trọng người khác. (Doing something without asking like that is disrespectful to others.)

Học thuật

adj

1. without permission