桀骜不恭 — “Arrogant and defiant”
桀骜不恭 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Arrogant and defiant”. Unruly and insubordinate. Literally, “Unruly and disrespectful”.
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桀骜不恭 Pronunciation and Pinyin
桀骜不恭 Character Breakdown
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他从小就桀骜不恭，不喜欢听从任何人的管教。
From a young age, he was unruly and insubordinate, disliking any form of discipline.
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- jié桀ào傲bù不xùn驯arrogant and defiant
- jié桀áo敖bù不xùn驯fiercely arrogant and untamable
- 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
- jié桀ào骜nán难xùn驯defiant and untamable
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Open the tool →Questions about 桀骜不恭
What does 桀骜不恭 mean?
桀骜不恭 (jié ào bù gōng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Arrogant and defiant”.
How do you pronounce 桀骜不恭?
桀骜不恭 is pronounced jié ào bù gōng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 桀骜不恭 literally mean?
Literally, 桀骜不恭 means “Unruly and disrespectful”. It is used to mean “Arrogant and defiant”.
What is the Chinese definition of 桀骜不恭?
凶悍倔强，傲慢不顺从。同“桀骜不逊”。