冒大不韪 — “To defy public opinion and do something highly disapproved of”
冒大不韪 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to defy public opinion and do something highly disapproved of”. To fly in the face of widespread condemnation or popular judgment. Literally, “to brave great public disapproval”.
冒大不韪 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 冒大不韪 mean?
冒大不韪 (mào dà bù wěi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to defy public opinion and do something highly disapproved of”.
How do you pronounce 冒大不韪?
冒大不韪 is pronounced mào dà bù wěi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 冒大不韪 literally mean?
Literally, 冒大不韪 means “to brave great public disapproval”. It is used to mean “to defy public opinion and do something highly disapproved of”.
What is the Chinese definition of 冒大不韪?
指不顾舆论的遣责而去干坏事。同“冒天下之大不韪”。