against the current
In Chinese, Pinyin is B ù t ó ngli ú s ú, which means different from secular customs. It describes a person of high moral character. From the book of rites, Sheyi.
Analysis of Idioms
Different from others
The origin of Idioms
In the book of rites, Sheyi: "do not follow the vulgar."
Idiom usage
As a predicate or attribute; used of people or things, etc. When Zhuang Shaoguang saw Xiao haoxuan's imposing manner, he was really close to him. (Chapter 34 of scholars by Wu Jingzi in Qing Dynasty)
Chinese PinYin : bù tóng liú sú
against the current
be perceptive of the minutest detail. dòng chá qiū háo
if the basin be is square , the water in it would also be square. yú fāng shuǐ fāng
one 's military skill stands out conspicuously. wǔ yì chāo qún
Face to face lose heart back smile. dāng miàn shū xīn bèi miàn xiào
the friendship or hospitality of a host. dì zhǔ zhī yí