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桀骜不逊
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桀骜不逊

桀骜不逊 — “Arrogant and unruly”

桀骜不逊 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Arrogant and unruly”. Defiant and disobedient. Literally, “Defiant and arrogant, not submissive”.

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桀骜不逊 Pronunciation and Pinyin

桀骜不逊 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
桀
jié10fierce and cruel
骜
ào13spirited, untamed, arrogant
不
bù4not
逊
xùn9inferior, humble, yield

Example Sentence with 桀骜不逊

那个年轻人性格桀骜不逊,常常不听从别人的建议。
That young man has an arrogant and unruly personality, often refusing to listen to others' advice.

Idioms Related to 桀骜不逊

Synonyms of 桀骜不逊

  • jié桀ào傲bù不xùn驯arrogant and defiant
  • jié桀ào骜bù不xùn驯unruly and defiant

More idioms starting with 桀

  • jié桀ào傲bù不gōng恭fiercely 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gōng恭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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Questions about 桀骜不逊

What does 桀骜不逊 mean?

桀骜不逊 (jié ào bù xùn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Arrogant and unruly”.

How do you pronounce 桀骜不逊?

桀骜不逊 is pronounced jié ào bù xùn in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 桀骜不逊 literally mean?

Literally, 桀骜不逊 means “Defiant and arrogant, not submissive”. It is used to mean “Arrogant and unruly”.

What is the Chinese definition of 桀骜不逊?

凶悍倔强,傲慢不顺从。

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