短垣自逾 — “To willfully transgress established norms”
短垣自逾 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to willfully transgress established norms”. To personally violate rules or propriety. Literally, “To cross over a low wall by oneself; to personally jump a short fence”.
短垣自逾 Pronunciation and Pinyin
短垣自逾 Character Breakdown
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What does 短垣自逾 mean?
短垣自逾 (duǎn yuán zì yú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to willfully transgress established norms”.
How do you pronounce 短垣自逾?
短垣自逾 is pronounced duǎn yuán zì yú in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 短垣自逾 literally mean?
Literally, 短垣自逾 means “to cross over a low wall by oneself; to personally jump a short fence”. It is used to mean “to willfully transgress established norms”.
What is the Chinese definition of 短垣自逾?
垣：短墙；逾：越过。自己越过短墙。旧比喻亲身违背礼制法度。