随性而为

English translation: work at will

15:27 Oct 3, 2007
Chinese to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Psychology
Chinese term or phrase: 随性而为
as in "我很少事先制订计划,往往随性而为。"

work at will ?

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uker
Local time: 12:31
English translation:work at will
Explanation:
随性而为——随心而意,随意而为,做事无计划性,简单地听凭自己的感觉和主观意愿,一句话,就是随意而行。
"at will" is perfectly right here.
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CHEN-Ling
Local time: 20:31
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cheers
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4 +1work at will
CHEN-Ling
4go as I wish/will
Rensheng Qi
3ad hoc, unplanned
franksf


  

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17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
work at will


Explanation:
随性而为——随心而意,随意而为,做事无计划性,简单地听凭自己的感觉和主观意愿,一句话,就是随意而行。
"at will" is perfectly right here.

CHEN-Ling
Local time: 20:31
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13 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
go as I wish/will


Explanation:
A more colloquial version.

Rensheng Qi
Local time: 20:31
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ad hoc, unplanned


Explanation:
ad hoc, unplanned

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