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The Chinese idiom 「獨是獨非」 we’re introducing today is explained in detail below, along with its meaning and usage.

It means not accepting the opinions of the majority, making the final decisions on right and wrong on one’s own, and acting arbitrarily.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

dú shì dú fēi

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

duk6 si6 duk6 fei1

There are countless Chinese idioms, all rich in meaning and application. Each one is unique, and we hope this information helps you explore and enhance your Chinese language knowledge.