桀骜不逊 arrogant and defiant
Explanation
形容人凶悍倔强，傲慢不顺从。
Describes someone as fierce, stubborn, arrogant, and disobedient.
Origin Story
话说古代蜀国，有一位名叫李白的少年，天资聪颖，文采斐然。但他生性倔强，性格桀骜不逊，不肯向任何权威低头。一次，县令大人举办诗会，邀请当地才俊参加，李白也受到邀请。县令本想借此机会考察李白的才华，但李白却在诗会上公然批评县令的诗作，言语犀利，毫不留情。县令大怒，欲治其罪，但李白却毫不在意，依然桀骜不逊，最终拂袖而去。后来，李白凭借其过人的才华和桀骜不驯的性格，最终成为一代诗仙。
In ancient Shu, there was a young man named Li Bai, gifted and talented. But he was also stubborn and arrogant, never bowing to authority. Once, the magistrate held a poetry contest, inviting local talents. Li Bai was also invited. The magistrate wanted to assess Li Bai's talent, but Li Bai publicly criticized the magistrate's poems, sharp and merciless. The magistrate was furious and wanted to punish him, but Li Bai remained indifferent and left. Later, Li Bai, with his extraordinary talent and arrogant nature, eventually became a great poet.
Usage
用于形容人性格强硬，傲慢，不顺从。
Used to describe someone who has a strong character, is arrogant, and disobedient.
Examples
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他那桀骜不逊的态度让人难以忍受。
tā nà jié ào bù xùn de tàidu ràng rén nán yǐ rěn shòu; miàn duì qiáng quán, tā yī rán jié ào bù xùn, háo bù qū fú
His arrogant and defiant attitude is unbearable.
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面对强权，他依然桀骜不逊，毫不屈服。
In the face of authority, he remained arrogant and defiant, refusing to yield.