self-willed(gāng bì zì yòng)

self-willed

Self willed, Chinese idiom, Pinyin is g ā NGB ì Z ì y ò ng, meaning very stubborn and confident, do not consider other people's opinions. It comes from the twelfth year of Xuangong in Zuozhuan.

explain

Headstrong: headstrong; headstrong: tough, stubborn; self use: self righteous. It refers to being stubborn and opinionated and not listening to others' opinions.

The origin of Idioms

In the twelfth year of Xuangong in Zuozhuan, it is said that "his assistant, Xiangu, was obstinate and unwilling to use his life." According to the book of history, Zhonghui's Gao: "if you ask questions well, you will be rich; if you use yourself, you will be small."

Idiom usage

He thought of what Li Yuting had said about Sun Fu. He decided not to run with Sun Fu. (Midnight 10 by Mao Dun)

allusion

In the spring and Autumn period, because of the war between Jin and Chu, the army of Chu defeated Zheng and withdrew when Zheng was about to surrender. The general of Jin army Xianhu attacked Chu army without listening to the command of commander Xun Linfu. Wu Shen, a senior official of the state of Chu, said to King Zhuang of Chu: the general of Jin army is headstrong and not united internally, so he can destroy Jin army and send out troops. As a result, Chu won a great victory.

Chinese PinYin : gāng bì zì yòng