Meaning of 特立独行
特立独行 means independent in mind and action; maintaining one's principles without following the crowd. Pronounced tè lì dú xíng.
- independent in mind and action; maintaining one's principles without following the crowd
Definitions & Examples
Tā他
yī一
shēng生
tè特
lì立
dú独
xíng行
，
cóng从
bù不
xiàng向
quán权
guì贵
dī低
tóu头
。
He maintained his independence of mind and action throughout his life, never bowing to the powerful.
Zhè这
wèi位
yì艺
shù术
jiā家
tè特
lì立
dú独
xíng行
，
chuàng创
zuò作
fēng风
gé格
yǔ与
zhòng众
bù不
tóng同
。
This artist stands alone, with a creative style distinct from others.
Zài在
zhè这
gè个
fú浮
zào躁
de的
shí时
dài代
，
néng能
gòu够
bǎo保
chí持
tè特
lì立
dú独
xíng行
de的
rén人
bù不
duō多
le了
。
In this restless era, there are not many people who can maintain their independence of mind and action.
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