不由分说 — “Without allowing any explanation or argument”
不由分说 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Without allowing any explanation or argument”. Summarily; peremptorily; to do something without giving others a chance to explain. Literally, “Without allowing for explanation or argument”.
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Origin and Story of 不由分说
The Tang Monk and his three disciples were traveling west and sought lodging in a temple. When the monks there heard they were from the Great Tang in the East, they asked if they had any treasures they could admire. Tang Monk said no.
However, Sun Wukong, nonchalantly and without allowing any explanation, opened the bundle and took out his kasaya (a Buddhist monastic robe) for them to behold. Immediately, the room was filled with red light, and the courtyard was adorned with vibrant colors. The monks knelt and bowed, one after another praising this rare treasure.
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- bù不shì世zhī之lüè略unparalleled strategy
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Open the tool →Questions about 不由分说
What does 不由分说 mean?
不由分说 (bù yóu fēn shuō) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Without allowing any explanation or argument”.
How do you pronounce 不由分说?
不由分说 is pronounced bù yóu fēn shuō in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 不由分说 literally mean?
Literally, 不由分说 means “Without allowing for explanation or argument”. It is used to mean “Without allowing any explanation or argument”.
Where does 不由分说 come from?
不由分说 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 不由分说?
由：听从，顺便；分说：辩白，解说。不容人分辩解释。