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自出胸臆 — “To express one's own original and unique ideas or views”

自出胸臆 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to express one's own original and unique ideas or views”. To come from one's own heart/mind without external influence. Literally, “from one's own mind/heart”.

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自出胸臆 Pronunciation and Pinyin

自出胸臆 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
自
zì6from, self, naturally
出
chū5go or come out
胸
xiōng10chest, mind, aspirations
臆
yì17inner thoughts or subjective guess

Example Sentence with 自出胸臆

他的设计理念总是能够自出胸臆,带给人们耳目一新的感觉。
His design philosophy always comes from his own original ideas, bringing people a refreshing feeling.

Idioms Related to 自出胸臆

Synonyms of 自出胸臆

  • zì自chū出xīn新yì意come up with original ideas

More idioms starting with 自

  • zì自shàng上ér而xià下From top to bottom
  • zì自xià下ér而shàng上from the bottom up
  • zì自bù不dài待yán言goes without saying
  • zì自bù不liàng量lì力overestimate one's own abilities
  • zì自yè业zì自dé得reap what one has sown
  • zì自chǎn产zì自xiāo销produce and sell one's own products
  • zì自jīn今yǐ以wǎng往From now on
  • zì自jīn今yǐ已hòu后From now on
  • zì自jīn今yǐ已wǎng往from now on
  • zì自jīn今ér而hòu后from now on
  • zì自yǐ以wéi为dé得jì计to fancy one's own clever scheme
  • zì自yǐ以wéi为shì是self-righteous and opinionated

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Questions about 自出胸臆

What does 自出胸臆 mean?

自出胸臆 (zì chū xiōng yì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to express one's own original and unique ideas or views”.

How do you pronounce 自出胸臆?

自出胸臆 is pronounced zì chū xiōng yì in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 自出胸臆 literally mean?

Literally, 自出胸臆 means “from one's own mind/heart”. It is used to mean “to express one's own original and unique ideas or views”.

What is the Chinese definition of 自出胸臆?

臆:胸。出自自己心意。指与众不同的个人见解、旨趣

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