Chinese word

所作所为

Pronunciation

Pinyinsuǒ zuò suǒ wéi

Meaning

  • nounactions

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.

Illustration for 所作所为 (actions)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 谴责所作所为qiǎn zé suǒ zuò suǒ wéi

    condemn one's actions

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

    take responsibility for one's actions

Similar words

行为xíng wéi: The way a person or thing usually acts, moves, or responds.
言动yán dòng: A person's words and actions viewed together as their overall conduct.
举动jǔ dòng: A particular act or gesture, usually one that occurs briefly.
举止jú zhǐ: The way a person moves and carries themselves in daily life, especially in relation to manners.

Definition in Chinese

泛指一个人的言语和行为，通常用于评价或指责其整体表现。fàn zhǐ yí gè rén de yán yǔ hé xíng wéi tōng cháng yòng yú píng jià huò zhǐ zé qí zhéng tǐ biǎo xiàn

Word origin

所 (suǒ, "what") + 作 (zuò, "do") forms one "what is done" pattern, while 为 (wéi, "do") forms a parallel one, and their pairing emphasizes a person's conduct as a whole.

Usage tips

  • 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.

Other meanings

  • behaviornoun

Opposites

  • 空话kōng huàempty talknoun

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