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“actions” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinsuǒ zuò suǒ wéi

Example

要为自己的所作所为负责。yào wèi zì jǐ de suǒ zuò suǒ wéi fù zé

One must take responsibility for one's actions.

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How to say “actions” in Chinese

“Actions” in Chinese is 所作所为 (suǒ zuò suǒ wéi).

A person's words and deeds viewed together as one overall pattern, often for judgment.

Full entry for 所作所为: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 所作所为

媒体谴责他的所作所为,要求公开道歉。méi tǐ qiǎn zé tā de suǒ zuò suǒ wéi yāo qiú gōng kāi dào qiàn

The media condemned his actions and demanded a public apology.

Tips for using 所作所为

  • In everyday conversation, this expression often sounds formal and judgmental, so it commonly appears when responsibility or criticism is being discussed rather than in casual neutral talk.

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