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Chinese
Etymology
From the Book of Rites, Book 41 (《禮記·儒行》):
世治不輕，世亂不沮，同弗與，異弗非也，其特立獨行有如此者。
世治不轻，世乱不沮，同弗与，异弗非也，其特立独行有如此者。 - From: The Book of Rites, c. 4th – 2nd century BCE
- Shì zhì bù qīng, shì luàn bù jǔ, tóng fú yǔ, yì fú fēi yě, qí tèlì dúxíng yǒu rúcǐ zhě.
- When the state is well governed, he does not show any casualness or negligence; when it goes in disarray, he does not feel remorseful or frustrated. He never forms cliques with those who share a common goal, nor does he ever reproach those who cherish different ideals. Such is the distinctiveness of an outstanding Confucian scholar.
Pronunciation
Idiom
特立獨行
- independent in mind and action; unconventional and strong-minded
士之特立獨行，適於義而已。
士之特立独行，适于义而已。 - From: c. early 9th century, 韓愈 (Han Yu), 《伯夷頌》(Ode to Boyi)
- Shì zhī tèlìdúxíng, shì yú yì éryǐ.
- A commendable person's steadfastness in his unique path is solely in accordance with righteousness.