自作解人 — “To presume to be an interpreter”
自作解人 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to offer an explanation or interpretation without truly understanding the matter; to presume to be an expert or interpreter on a subject one is ignorant about, often leading to misguided opinions”. Literally, “to presume to be an interpreter”.
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Origin and Story of 自作解人
During the Eastern Jin Dynasty, when Xie An was young, he couldn't comprehend Gongsun Long's 'Discourse on White Horses' from the Warring States period.
He sought advice from Ruan Yu, a high-ranking official. Ruan Yu then wrote an essay explaining the 'Discourse on White Horses' and gave it to Xie An.
However, Xie An found Ruan Yu's explanation even more difficult to understand, so he went back to consult him again. Ruan Yu sighed, admitting that he was 'forcibly acting as an interpreter' (强做解人), implying he himself didn't fully grasp the meaning and was merely trying to explain it.
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What does 自作解人 mean?
自作解人 (zì zuò jiě rén) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to offer an explanation or interpretation without truly understanding the matter; to presume to be an expert or interpreter on a subject one is ignorant about, often leading to misguided opinions”.
How do you pronounce 自作解人?
自作解人 is pronounced zì zuò jiě rén in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 自作解人 literally mean?
Literally, 自作解人 means “to presume to be an interpreter”. It is used to mean “to offer an explanation or interpretation without truly understanding the matter; to presume to be an expert or interpreter on a subject one is ignorant about, often leading to misguided opinions”.
Where does 自作解人 come from?
自作解人 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 自作解人?
指不明真意而乱发议论的人。