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桀敖不驯 — “Untamable”

桀敖不驯 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Untamable”. Unruly; defiant and rebellious; stubbornly independent; intractable. Literally, “fiercely arrogant and untamable/unsubmissive”.

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桀敖不驯 Pronunciation and Pinyin

桀敖不驯 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
桀
jié10fierce and cruel
敖
áo11Wander for pleasure
不
bù4not
驯
xùn6Tame, domesticate, or docile

Example Sentence with 桀敖不驯

那个年轻的艺术家虽然才华横溢,但性子桀敖不驯,很难与人合作。
Although the young artist was highly talented, his unruly and defiant nature made it difficult for him to collaborate with others.

Idioms Related to 桀敖不驯

Synonyms of 桀敖不驯

  • jié桀ào骜bù不gōng恭arrogant and defiant
  • jié桀ào骜bù不xùn驯unruly and defiant
  • jié桀ào骜nán难xùn驯defiant and untamable

Antonyms of 桀敖不驯

  • ān安fèn分shǒu守jǐ己content with one's lot and abide by rules

More idioms starting with 桀

  • jié桀ào傲bù不gōng恭fiercely arrogant and defiant
  • jié桀ào傲bù不xùn驯arrogant and defiant
  • jié桀quǎn犬fèi吠yáo尧Servile follower defends evil master
  • jié桀tān贪ào骜zhà诈tyrannical, greedy, arrogant, and cunning
  • jié桀nì逆fàng放zì恣brutal, rebellious, and unrestrained
  • jié桀ào骜bù不xùn逊arrogant and defiant
  • jié桀ào骜zì自shì恃arrogant and self-reliant

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Questions about 桀敖不驯

What does 桀敖不驯 mean?

桀敖不驯 (jié áo bù xùn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Untamable”.

How do you pronounce 桀敖不驯?

桀敖不驯 is pronounced jié áo bù xùn in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 桀敖不驯 literally mean?

Literally, 桀敖不驯 means “fiercely arrogant and untamable/unsubmissive”. It is used to mean “Untamable”.

What is the Chinese definition of 桀敖不驯?

凶悍倔强,傲慢不顺从。同“桀骜不逊”。

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