Definition & Meaning

1.(of a person) make an arbitrary decision; act peremptorily; act arbitrarily

2.undemocratic governing style; autocratic

zhuān duàn

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1
v.(of a person) make an arbitrary decision; act peremptorily; act arbitrarily
- nǐ tài zhuān duàn le
  你太专断了！
  How can you make such an arbitrary decision!
synonym
dú cái独裁 dú duàn独断 wǔ duàn武断
2
adj.undemocratic governing style; autocratic
- zhuān duàn de tài du
  专断的态度
  a domineering manner
- zhuān duàn de zuò fēng
  专断的作风
  an overbearing manner
- zhuān duàn de jué dìng
  专断的决定
  arbitrary decision
synonym
zhuān zhì专制 dú cái独裁
antonym
mín zhǔ民主

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