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圭角岸然 — “To have a stern and unyielding demeanor”

圭角岸然 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have a stern and unyielding demeanor”. To be upright and uncompromising in character. Literally, “angular and stern”.

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圭角岸然 Pronunciation and Pinyin

圭角岸然 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
圭
guī6ancient ceremonial jade tablet
角
jiǎo7horn, corner, angle, role, dime
岸
àn8bank or shore
然
rán12thus, so, yes

Example Sentence with 圭角岸然

那位老教授总是圭角岸然,对待学问一丝不苟
That old professor always maintains a stern and principled demeanor, meticulous in his scholarship.

Idioms Related to 圭角岸然

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  • guī圭zhāng璋tè特dá达extraordinary virtue and talent
  • guī圭jiǎo角bù不lù露hide one's talent

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What does 圭角岸然 mean?

圭角岸然 (guī jiǎo àn rán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have a stern and unyielding demeanor”.

How do you pronounce 圭角岸然?

圭角岸然 is pronounced guī jiǎo àn rán in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 圭角岸然 literally mean?

Literally, 圭角岸然 means “angular and stern”. It is used to mean “to have a stern and unyielding demeanor”.

What is the Chinese definition of 圭角岸然?

形容风操严峻。

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