特立独行 tè lì dú xíng independent

Explanation

特立独行，指人的思想行为与众不同，不随波逐流。褒义词，形容有独立人格，不盲从。

The idiom means that one's thoughts and actions are different from others and don't follow the crowd. It is a positive word describing an independent personality who does not blindly follow.

Origin Story

话说唐朝时期，有个叫李白的诗人，他从小就才华横溢，不同凡响。他讨厌那些阿谀奉承、争名夺利的人，他喜欢自由自在的生活，喜欢云游四海，他不在乎世俗的看法，总是特立独行，写下了一首首千古流传的诗篇。他虽然一生坎坷，但是他却活出了自我，活出了精彩，他用自己的行动诠释了什么叫特立独行。他一生都在追求理想，追求自由，他不为五斗米折腰，不为名利所动，他坚持自己的原则，做真实的自我。他特立独行的精神，激励了一代又一代人。

huà shuō táng cháo shíqī, yǒu gè jiào lǐ báide shī rén, tā cóng xiǎo jiù cái huá héng yì, bù tóng fán xiǎng. tā tǎoyàn nàxiē ā yū fèng chéng, zhēng míng duó lì de rén, tā xǐhuan zìyóu zìzài de shēnghuó, xǐhuan yúnyóu sì hǎi, tā bù zàihu sè sú de kànfǎ, zǒng shì tè lì dú xíng, xiě xià le yī shǒu shǒu qiānguǐ liúchuán de shī piān. tā suīrán yīshēng kǎnkě, dànshì tā què huó chū le zìwǒ, huó chū le jīngcǎi, tā yòng zìjǐ de xíngdòng qiǎnshì le shénme jiào tè lì dú xíng. tā yīshēng dōu zài zhuīqiú lǐxiǎng, zhuīqiú zìyóu, tā bù wèi wǔ dǒu mǐ zhé yāo, bù wèi míng lì suǒ dòng, tā jiānchí zìjǐ de yuánzé, zuò zhēnzhì de zìwǒ. tā tè lì dú xíng de jīngshén, jīlì le yī dài yòu yī dài rén.

In ancient China, there was a poet named Li Bai, who was gifted with extraordinary talent from a young age. He despised flatterers and those who sought fame and fortune, preferring a life of freedom and travel. He disregarded social norms and lived his life independently, writing many poems that have survived to this day. Although his life was full of hardship, he lived authentically, fulfilling his life in a remarkable way, exemplifying independence. His lifelong pursuit of ideals and freedom, his refusal to compromise his integrity for material gain, his unwavering adherence to his principles and commitment to being true to himself—these all define his essence. His spirit of independence continues to inspire countless people.

Usage

用于形容人的行为、作风与众不同，不随波逐流。

yòng yú xíngróng rén de xíngwéi, zuòfēng yǔ zhòng bùtóng, bù suí bō zhú liú

Used to describe a person's behavior and style that stands out from the crowd and does not follow the trend.

Examples

• 他特立独行，我行我素。

  ta teliduxing, woxingwosu.

  He is independent.

• 他不合群，特立独行。

  tabùhéqún, tè lì dú xíng

  He doesn't follow the crowd; he goes his own way

Related Idioms

• 独立自主

• 我行我素

Opposite Idioms

• 随波逐流

• 人云亦云