索隐行怪 — “To search for the obscure and act strangely”
索隐行怪 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to deliberately seek out obscure or hidden knowledge and behave in an eccentric or unconventional manner, often to gain attention or reputation”. Literally, “To search for the obscure and act strangely”.
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What does 索隐行怪 mean?
索隐行怪 (suǒ yǐn xíng guài) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to deliberately seek out obscure or hidden knowledge and behave in an eccentric or unconventional manner, often to gain attention or reputation”.
How do you pronounce 索隐行怪?
索隐行怪 is pronounced suǒ yǐn xíng guài in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 索隐行怪 literally mean?
Literally, 索隐行怪 means “to search for the obscure and act strangely”. It is used to mean “to deliberately seek out obscure or hidden knowledge and behave in an eccentric or unconventional manner, often to gain attention or reputation”.
What is the Chinese definition of 索隐行怪?
索：探索；隐：隐暗的事；行：从事；怪：怪事。求索隐暗的事情，而行怪迂之道。意指身居隐逸的地方，行为怪异，以求名声。