处士横议 — “To make unrestrained or unreserved comments”
处士横议 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make unrestrained or unreserved comments”. Especially by someone who is talented but not holding an official position, thus feeling free to express their opinions without consequence. Literally, “recluse scholar making unrestrained comments”.
处士横议 Pronunciation and Pinyin
处士横议 Character Breakdown
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What does 处士横议 mean?
处士横议 (chǔ shì hèng yì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make unrestrained or unreserved comments”.
How do you pronounce 处士横议?
处士横议 is pronounced chǔ shì hèng yì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 处士横议 literally mean?
Literally, 处士横议 means “recluse scholar making unrestrained comments”. It is used to mean “to make unrestrained or unreserved comments”.
What is the Chinese definition of 处士横议?
处士：有才德不愿做官的人；横议：随便议论。指不做官的隐士可以无所顾忌妄加评论政治