謇谔自负 — “Outspoken and frank, yet conceited or self-important”
謇谔自负 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Outspoken and frank, yet conceited or self-important”. Boldly expressing one's views while having an overinflated sense of one's own worth. Literally, “Frankly outspoken and self-important”.
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What does 謇谔自负 mean?
謇谔自负 (jiǎn è zì fù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Outspoken and frank, yet conceited or self-important”.
How do you pronounce 謇谔自负?
謇谔自负 is pronounced jiǎn è zì fù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 謇谔自负 literally mean?
Literally, 謇谔自负 means “Frankly outspoken and self-important”. It is used to mean “Outspoken and frank, yet conceited or self-important”.
What is the Chinese definition of 謇谔自负?
謇谔：正直敢言；自负：自恃。正直敢言而自许很高