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我行我素

wǒ xíng wǒ sù

to go one’s own way regardless

Character by character

我wǒ
I
行xíng
act
我wǒ
my
素sù
usual

Example

不管别人怎么说,她依然我行我素。
Whatever anyone says, she carries on doing her own thing.

Tone: neutral.

Usage and origin

Can be admiring (independent) or critical (won’t listen); 行 is xíng.

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