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跌宕不羁 — “To be unrestrained and unconventional”

跌宕不羁 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be unrestrained and unconventional”. Bold and uninhibited in thought or action. Literally, “unrestrained and unfettered”.

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跌宕不羁 Pronunciation and Pinyin

跌宕不羁 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
跌
dié12to fall or decline
宕
dàng8delay; unrestrained
不
bù4not
羁
jī17restrain, detain, or bridle

Example Sentence with 跌宕不羁

他对待艺术创作的态度一向跌宕不羁,总能带来出人意料的惊喜。
His approach to artistic creation has always been unrestrained and unconventional, always bringing unexpected surprises.

Idioms Related to 跌宕不羁

Synonyms of 跌宕不羁

  • diē跌dàng宕fàng放yán言unrestrained conduct and bold speech
  • diē跌dàng荡bù不jī羁unconventional and unrestrained

Antonyms of 跌宕不羁

  • xún循guī规dǎo蹈jǔ矩follow rules and conventions strictly
  • jǐn谨xiǎo小shèn慎wēi微overly cautious and timid

More idioms starting with 跌

  • diē跌dàng宕bù不jū拘Unconventional and uninhibited
  • diē跌dàng宕zhāo昭zhāng彰vigorous and clear style
  • diē跌dàng宕qiú遒lì丽unrestrainedly vigorous and elegant
  • diē跌dàng宕fēng风liú流Unrestrained, elegant, and dashing
  • diē跌dàn弹bān斑jiū鸠disheartened by setback
  • diē跌dǎ打sǔn损shāng伤traumatic injuries from falls or blows
  • diē跌kē磕cèng蹭dèng蹬encounter repeated setbacks and difficulties
  • diē跌jiǎo脚bàn拌shǒu手hindered from acting freely
  • diē跌jiǎo脚chuí捶xiōng胸stamp feet and beat chest in anger
  • diē跌jiǎo脚chuí搥xiōng胸stamping feet and beating chest
  • diē跌jiǎo脚chuí槌xiōng胸stomp feet and beat chest in anger or sorrow

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Questions about 跌宕不羁

What does 跌宕不羁 mean?

跌宕不羁 (dié dàng bù jī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be unrestrained and unconventional”.

How do you pronounce 跌宕不羁?

跌宕不羁 is pronounced dié dàng bù jī in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 跌宕不羁 literally mean?

Literally, 跌宕不羁 means “unrestrained and unfettered”. It is used to mean “to be unrestrained and unconventional”.

What is the Chinese definition of 跌宕不羁?

跌宕:放纵无拘束;羁:马笼头,比喻束缚。心志放逸无拘无束。

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