Chinese study involves characters, phrases, and idioms. This resource introduces 「孤標傲世」 as part of advanced learning. Explanation below.
Here’s the idiom 「孤標傲世」, with its definition and practical application described below.
Gu: lonely; Biao: high standards. He is aloof and self-admiring, and lives a proud life. Originally used to describe the chrysanthemum’s independent and proud appearance against the frost. It is a metaphor for a personality that is proud and unique and does not follow the crowd.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
gū biāo ào shì
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
gu1 biu1 ngou6 sai3
There are a countless number of Chinese idioms, each with unique meanings and applications. We’ve provided these resources to help guide you as you dive deeper into learning Chinese.
