zhuān​duàn

to act arbitrarily

  • created sense approved 专断/專斷 · zhuān​duàn · to act arbitrarily — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    专断 / 專斷

    zhuān​duàn

    to act arbitrarily

    to make decisions alone without consulting others or following established procedures

    专 (literal) → 专/專 · zhuān · to monopolize 断 (literal) → 断/斷 · duàn · to judge

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  • created sense approved 专断/專斷 · zhuān​duàn · autocratic — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    专断 / 專斷

    zhuān​duàn

    autocratic

    dictatorial or overbearing in style; undemocratic

    专 (literal) → 专/專 · zhuān · to monopolize 断 (literal) → 断/斷 · duàn · to judge

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