Adv.do something without authorization; take a liberty

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Stroke order SVGs for the characters in 擅自.
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How to Use 擅自 in Sentences

Common collocations & usage patterns. Learn how to combine 擅自 with other words naturally.
shàn
gèng
gǎi
formal
change without permission
Adverb + Verbwith 更改
shàn
xíng
dòng
formal
act without authorization
Adverb + Verbwith 行动
shàn
jué
dìng
formal
decide without authorization
Adverb + Verbwith 决定
shàn
kāi
formal
leave without permission
Adverb + Verbwith 离开

Example Sentences with 擅自

shàn
le
de
shū
He took my book without permission.
zài
xiàng
píng
wán
chéng
qián
rèn
rén
shàn
tiáo
zhěng
suàn
fāng
àn
Before the project evaluation is completed, no one is allowed to adjust the budget plan without authorization.
wèi
shén
me
shàn
gēng
gǎi
huì
shí
jiān
què
méi
yǒu
tōng
zhī
tóng
shì
Why did you change the meeting time without authorization and not inform other colleagues?
wèi
jīng
yǔn
néng
shàn
jìn
zhè
ge
fáng
jiān
You cannot enter this room without permission.
cóng
wèi
shàn
shǐ使
yòng
guò
gōng
de
yuán
lái
chǔ
rén
shì
He has never used company resources without authorization to handle personal matters.
suī
rán
qíng
kuàng
jǐn
dàn
shàn
dòng
yìng
àn
réng
néng
yǐn
hùn
luàn
Although the situation is urgent, activating the emergency plan without authorization may still cause chaos.
gōng
guī
dìng
yuán
gōng
shàn
xiū
gǎi
zhòng
yào
wén
jiàn
Company policy prohibits employees from modifying important documents without authorization.
xǐng
guò
bié
shàn
chǒng
dài
dào
bàn
gōng
shì
lái
I reminded you not to bring pets to the office without authorization.