狂奴故态 — “Eccentric's old habits”
狂奴故态 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the persistent eccentric or unyielding habits of a proud, unconventional individual; acting true to one's unique and often defiant nature”. Literally, “eccentric's old habits”.
狂奴故态 Pronunciation and Pinyin
狂奴故态 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 狂奴故态
During the Han Dynasty, Yan Ziling, Liu Xiu, and Hou Ba were very close friends.
After Liu Xiu ascended to the throne and became Emperor Guangwu, Yan Ziling harbored a strong dislike for official life. He sometimes deliberately challenged or provoked the Emperor, yet Liu Xiu continued to hold him in high esteem.
Later, when Hou Ba became the Grand Minister of Works (大司徒), he specially invited Yan Ziling to reminisce about old times. However, Yan Ziling declined the invitation by letter.
Upon hearing this, Emperor Liu Xiu remarked, 'This is just Yan Ziling's old eccentric habit!' (狂奴故态).
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What does 狂奴故态 mean?
狂奴故态 (kuáng nú gù tài) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the persistent eccentric or unyielding habits of a proud, unconventional individual; acting true to one's unique and often defiant nature”.
How do you pronounce 狂奴故态?
狂奴故态 is pronounced kuáng nú gù tài in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 狂奴故态 literally mean?
Literally, 狂奴故态 means “eccentric's old habits”. It is used to mean “the persistent eccentric or unyielding habits of a proud, unconventional individual; acting true to one's unique and often defiant nature”.
Where does 狂奴故态 come from?
狂奴故态 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 狂奴故态?
狂奴：对狂士的亲昵称呼；故态：老样子，老脾气。旧称狂士的老脾气。