"be your own man" in Chinese (Simplified)
做自己独立自主
Definition
独立自主，自己做决定，而不是总是听从他人的期望。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
这个表达通常是积极的，赞扬某人独立自主。有时也用来劝别人不要盲目跟风。现在常用“be your own person”表示对所有人都适用。
Examples
It's important to be your own man and follow your dreams.
重要的是要**做自己**，追逐你的梦想。
He learned to be his own man instead of copying his friends.
他学会了**做自己**，不再模仿朋友。
If you want respect, you have to be your own man.
如果想获得尊重，你得**做自己**。
Don’t let anyone tell you what to do—just be your own man.
别让别人指挥你——**做自己**就好。
People admire him because he always tries to be his own man.
大家敬佩他，因为他总是努力**做自己**。
You won’t get far if you don’t learn to be your own man in this business.
在这个行业里，如果不懂得**做自己**，很难成功。