Do you
의미: Focus on yourself, be independent, and live life on your own terms without worrying about others' opinions.
'Do you' is advice to prioritize yourself — your happiness, your goals, your choices. It's often said after a breakup or when someone is stressing about what others think. It carries a tone of empowerment and independence. Can also be used as encouragement: 'You want to quit your job and travel? Do you!'
예문
- Forget what he thinks. Just do you. 别管他怎么想。做你自己就好。Olvídate de lo que piense él. Tú a lo tuyo.あいつがどう思うかなんて気にしないで。自分らしくいればいいよ。그가 뭐라고 생각하든 신경 쓰지 마. 그냥 너답게 살아.
- After the divorce, she finally started doing her and it was the best decision she ever made. 离婚之后,她终于开始为自己而活,那是她做过的最好的决定。Después del divorcio, por fin empezó a vivir para ella misma y fue la mejor decisión que tomó en su vida.離婚の後、彼女はやっと自分のために生き始めて、それが最高の決断だったよ。이혼 후에 그녀는 드디어 자기 자신을 위해 살기 시작했고, 그게 최고의 결정이었어.
- You don't need anyone's permission to be happy. Do you, girl. 你不需要任何人的许可才能幸福。做你自己就好,女孩。No necesitas el permiso de nadie para ser feliz. Tú a lo tuyo, chica.幸せになるのに誰の許可もいらないよ。自分らしくいなよ。행복해지는 데 누구의 허락도 필요 없어. 너답게 살아.
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사용 가이드
맥락: empowerment, breakup advice, self-care
어조: encouraging, independent
✓ 올바른 표현
- Just do you.做你自己就好。Tú a lo tuyo.自分らしくいればいいよ。그냥 너답게 살아.
- She's doing her — living her best life.她在做自己——活出最好的人生。Está haciendo su vida: viviendo a tope.彼女は自分らしく生きてる——最高の人生を送ってるよ。그녀는 자기 인생을 살고 있어 — 최고의 삶을.
✗ 잘못된 표현
- Don't use 'do you' to dismiss someone's genuine need for help or connection不要用'做你自己'来敷衍别人真正需要帮助或陪伴的时候No uses «tú a lo tuyo» para desestimar la necesidad genuina de alguien de ayuda o conexión本当に助けやつながりを必要としている人に対して「自分でやれ」と突き放すために使わないこと도움이나 유대가 진심으로 필요한 사람에게 'do you'를 써서 무시하지 말 것
기원과 역사
Rooted in AAVE and hip-hop culture from the 2000s onward. The phrase emphasizes self-reliance and authenticity — core values in American individualist culture. Became mainstream through music, social media, and self-help content.
문화적 배경
Era: 2000s
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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