有棱有角 — “To be upright and principled”
有棱有角 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be upright and principled”. To be stern-faced or severe-looking. Literally, “having edges and corners”.
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有棱有角 Pronunciation and Pinyin
有棱有角 Character Breakdown
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他为人有棱有角，从不轻易妥协自己的原则。
He is an upright and principled person, never easily compromising his values.
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Antonyms of 有棱有角
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Open the tool →Questions about 有棱有角
What does 有棱有角 mean?
有棱有角 (yǒu léng yǒu jiǎo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be upright and principled”.
How do you pronounce 有棱有角?
有棱有角 is pronounced yǒu léng yǒu jiǎo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 有棱有角 literally mean?
Literally, 有棱有角 means “having edges and corners”. It is used to mean “to be upright and principled”.
What is the Chinese definition of 有棱有角?
比喻为人方正。也形容脸色严峻。