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擅自 (shàn zì): Do something without authorization (Adverb) — Meaning & Stroke Order

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Character Breakdown

擅自 consists of 2 characters.

to arrogate; to claim authority without right

self; oneself; from; since

How to Use 擅自 in Sentences

Common collocations & usage patterns. Learn how to combine 擅自 with other words naturally.

shàn擅

zì自

gēng更

gǎi改

formal

change without permission

Adverb + Verbwith 更改

shàn擅

zì自

xíng行

dòng动

formal

act without authorization

Adverb + Verbwith

shàn擅

zì自

jué决

dìng定

formal

decide without authorization

Adverb + Verbwith

shàn擅

zì自

lí离

kāi开

formal

leave without permission

Adverb + Verbwith

Example Sentences with 擅自

tā他

shàn擅

zì自

ná拿

le了

wǒ我

de的

shū书

。

He took my book without permission.

wèi未

jīng经

yǔn允

xǔ许

，

rèn任

hé何

rén人

bù不

dé得

shàn擅

zì自

xiū修

gǎi改

zhè这

fèn份

wén文

jiàn件

。

Without permission, no one is allowed to modify this document without authorization.

zài在

xiàng项

mù目

píng评

gū估

wán完

chéng成

qián前

，

rèn任

hé何

rén人

bù不

dé得

shàn擅

zì自

tiáo调

zhěng整

yù预

suàn算

fāng方

àn案

。

Before the project evaluation is completed, no one is allowed to adjust the budget plan without authorization.

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nǐ你

wèi为

shén什

me么

shàn擅

zì自

gēng更

gǎi改

huì会

yì议

shí时

jiān间

，

què却

méi没

yǒu有

tōng通

zhī知

qí其

tā他

tóng同

shì事

？

Why did you change the meeting time without authorization and not inform other colleagues?

wèi未

jīng经

yǔn允

xǔ许

，

nǐ你

bù不

néng能

shàn擅

tā他

cóng从

wèi未

shàn擅

zì自

shǐ使

yòng用

guò过

gōng公

suī虽

rán然

qíng情

kuàng况

jǐn紧

jí急

，

dàn但

shàn擅

gōng公

sī司

guī规

dìng定

yuán员

gōng工

bù不

dé得

shàn擅

wǒ我

tí提

xǐng醒

guò过

nǐ你

，

bié别

shàn擅

zì自

bǎ

zì

自

jìn进

rù入

zhè这

ge个

fáng房

jiān间

。

You cannot enter this room without permission.

sī司

de的

zī资

yuán源

lái来

chǔ处

lǐ理

sī私

rén人

shì事

wù务

。

He has never used company resources without authorization to handle personal matters.

zì

自

qǐ启

dòng动

yìng应

jí急

yù预

àn案

réng仍

kě可

néng能

yǐn引

fā发

hùn混

luàn乱

。

Although the situation is urgent, activating the emergency plan without authorization may still cause chaos.

zì

自

xiū修

gǎi改

zhòng重

yào要

wén文

jiàn件

。

Company policy prohibits employees from modifying important documents without authorization.

把

chǒng宠

wù物

dài带

dào到

bàn办

gōng公

shì室

lái来

。

I reminded you not to bring pets to the office without authorization.

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