负俗之讥 — “Reproach for defying popular custom”
负俗之讥 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Criticism or censure incurred for not conforming to popular customs or mainstream views; the reproach of being unconventional”. Literally, “reproach for defying popular custom”.
负俗之讥 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 负俗之讥 mean?
负俗之讥 (fù sú zhī jī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Criticism or censure incurred for not conforming to popular customs or mainstream views; the reproach of being unconventional”.
How do you pronounce 负俗之讥?
负俗之讥 is pronounced fù sú zhī jī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 负俗之讥 literally mean?
Literally, 负俗之讥 means “reproach for defying popular custom”. It is used to mean “Criticism or censure incurred for not conforming to popular customs or mainstream views; the reproach of being unconventional”.
What is the Chinese definition of 负俗之讥?
因不谐于流俗而受到的讥议。同“负俗之累”。