大直若屈，大巧若拙 — “True integrity may seem to yield”
大直若屈，大巧若拙 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “True integrity may seem to yield”. And great skill may appear clumsy. It suggests that profound qualities are often concealed or manifest in an understated manner, appearing contrary to their true nature. Literally, “Great straightness seems like yielding, great skill seems like clumsiness”.
大直若屈，大巧若拙 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 大直若屈，大巧若拙 mean?
大直若屈，大巧若拙 (dà zhí ruò qū ， dà qiǎo ruò zhuō) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “True integrity may seem to yield”.
How do you pronounce 大直若屈，大巧若拙?
大直若屈，大巧若拙 is pronounced dà zhí ruò qū ， dà qiǎo ruò zhuō in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 大直若屈，大巧若拙 literally mean?
Literally, 大直若屈，大巧若拙 means “Great straightness seems like yielding, great skill seems like clumsiness”. It is used to mean “True integrity may seem to yield”.
What is the Chinese definition of 大直若屈，大巧若拙?
直：正直；屈：理亏；巧：灵巧；拙：笨拙。很正直的人表面好像枉屈，很灵巧的人表面好像笨拙