桀骜不驯 — “Unruly and defiant”
桀骜不驯 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Unruly and defiant”. Headstrong and disobedient; refusing to submit to control. Literally, “Fierce and untamed; wild and disobedient”.
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桀骜不驯 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 桀jié
- 骜ào
- 不bù
- 驯xùn
桀骜不驯 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 桀骜不驯
那个年轻的艺术家虽然才华横溢，但性情桀骜不驯，不愿受任何束缚。
Although the young artist was very talented, he was unruly and defiant by nature, unwilling to be constrained by anything.
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Antonyms of 桀骜不驯
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
Questions about 桀骜不驯
- What does 桀骜不驯 mean?
- 桀骜不驯 (jié ào bù xùn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Unruly and defiant”.
- How do you pronounce 桀骜不驯?
- 桀骜不驯 is pronounced jié ào bù xùn in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 桀骜不驯 literally mean?
- Literally, 桀骜不驯 means “Fierce and untamed; wild and disobedient”. It is used to mean “Unruly and defiant”.
- What is the Chinese definition of 桀骜不驯?
- 桀：凶暴；骜：马不驯良，比喻傲慢。性情强暴不驯顺。