tự tung tự tác
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
to do as one pleases, to be impetuous
Register: informal
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Đưa một ông kễnh tự tung tự tác từ nhỏ lên nắm quyền thì có mà hỏng.Nothing good can come from letting someone with the mindset of "I do as I please" [unchecked] since childhood into a position of power.
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Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “tự tung tự tác” mean?
to do as one pleases, to be impetuous
Is “tự tung tự tác” formal or informal?
tự tung tự tác is generally informal.