English–Chinese
“do as one pleases” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinsuí xīn suǒ yù
Example
他不能在家里随心所欲，要遵守规定。tā bù néng zài jiā lǐ suí xīn suǒ yù yào zūn shǒu guī dìng
He cannot do as he pleases at home; he must follow the rules.
How to say “do as one pleases” in Chinese
“Do as one pleases” in Chinese is 随心所欲 (suí xīn suǒ yù).
Personal desire takes the driver's seat, while rules and other people's needs lose their say.
Example sentences with 随心所欲
毕业后他终于可以随心所欲地做决定，不再受限于别人的期望。bì yè hòu tā zhōng yú ké yǐ suí xīn suǒ yù dì zuò jué dìng bú zài shòu xiàn yú bié rén de qī wàng
After graduating, he could finally make decisions as he pleased and was no longer restricted by other people's expectations.
Tips for using 随心所欲
- In everyday conversation, this idiom often criticizes behavior that ignores rules or other people, so it sounds harsher than a neutral statement about personal choice.