恃才放旷 — “To be conceited and unconstrained because of one's talent”
恃才放旷 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be conceited and unconstrained because of one's talent”. To behave arrogantly due to superior abilities and be unrestrained. Literally, “Presume on talent and be uninhibited”.
恃才放旷 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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More idioms starting with 恃
- shì恃yǒng勇qīng轻dí敌overconfident due to bravery and underestimate opponent
- shì恃qiáng强zhēng争bà霸contend for dominance by relying on strength
- shì恃qiáng强yǐ倚chǒng宠presume on power and patronage
- shì恃qiáng强líng凌ruò弱bully the weak
- shì恃qiáng强qī欺ruò弱bully the weak with power
- shì恃cái才yáng扬jǐ己flaunt one's talent
- shì恃cái才jīn矜jǐ己conceited and arrogant due to talent
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What does 恃才放旷 mean?
恃才放旷 (shì cái fàng kuàng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be conceited and unconstrained because of one's talent”.
How do you pronounce 恃才放旷?
恃才放旷 is pronounced shì cái fàng kuàng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 恃才放旷 literally mean?
Literally, 恃才放旷 means “Presume on talent and be uninhibited”. It is used to mean “to be conceited and unconstrained because of one's talent”.
What is the Chinese definition of 恃才放旷?
倚仗着自己的才能而无拘无束