人中之龙 — “An exceptional individual”
人中之龙 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “an exceptional individual”. A preeminent figure among others; a person of outstanding talent and character. Literally, “Dragon among men”.
人中之龙 Pronunciation and Pinyin
人中之龙 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 人中之龙
During the Jin Dynasty, there was a man named Song Xian who disliked official life. He was determined not to participate in politics and chose to live in seclusion.
Ma Ji, the local prefect, admired Song Xian's character and specifically went to invite him to take an official position. Song Xian, guessing Ma Ji's intention, immediately closed his door and refused to meet him.
Ma Ji believed that Song Xian remained unmoved by high office and generous emoluments, maintaining his integrity and living a simple, self-sufficient life. Filled with admiration, Ma Ji exclaimed that Song Xian was truly 'a dragon among men'.
Idioms Related to 人中之龙
Synonyms of 人中之龙
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- rén人yī一jǐ己bǎi百make hundredfold effort to catch up
- rén人dīng丁xīng兴wàng旺a flourishing and growing family
- rén人bù不wèi为jǐ己，，tiān天zhū诛dì地miè灭Heaven and Earth condemn the unselfish
- rén人bù不rén人，，guǐ鬼bù不guǐ鬼looking ghastly or grotesque
- rén人bù不kě可mào貌xiàng相Don't judge a person by appearance
- rén人bù不kě可mào貌xiàng相，，hǎi海shuǐ水bù不kě可dǒu斗liáng量Never judge a person by appearance
- rén人bù不fàn犯wǒ我，，wǒ我bù不fàn犯rén人I will not offend unless offended
- rén人bù不zhī知，，guǐ鬼bù不jué觉done in complete secrecy
- rén人bù不liáo聊shēng生people can't make a living
- rén人bù不zì自ān安people are feeling uneasy
- rén人shì世cāng沧sāng桑the vicissitudes of human life
- rén人zhōng中shī狮zǐ子preeminent person
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Open the tool →Questions about 人中之龙
What does 人中之龙 mean?
人中之龙 (rén zhōng zhī lóng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “an exceptional individual”.
How do you pronounce 人中之龙?
人中之龙 is pronounced rén zhōng zhī lóng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 人中之龙 literally mean?
Literally, 人中之龙 means “Dragon among men”. It is used to mean “an exceptional individual”.
Where does 人中之龙 come from?
人中之龙 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 人中之龙?
比喻人中豪杰。