📖 Meaning
Describes someone who is excessively self-assured and overconfident in their own judgment. The idiom carries a critical tone, implying that such blind confidence often leads to poor decisions. It warns against the arrogance of dismissing others' opinions.
📜 Origin Story
The idiom originates from the "Tang Wen" chapter of the Daoist classic "Liezi" (列子·汤问), attributed to the Warring States period. In the text, a figure named Huangzi (皇子) is criticized for being overly confident in his own reasoning while rashly dismissing established principles. The phrase "果于自信，果于诬理" rebukes someone who is not only overconfident but also willing to distort logic to suit their own views.
💡 Example Usage
他果于自信，最终导致了项目的失败。
He was overly confident in his own judgment, which ultimately led to the project's failure.
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🔤 Quick Facts
- Chinese: 果于自信
- Pinyin: guǒ yú zì xìn
- Literal Translation: resolute, in, self, believe
- Category: Attitude
- Characters: 4