📖 Meaning
Describes a person whose character and conduct are extraordinary, upright, and open. It conveys someone who stands out from the ordinary with a noble and unconstrained spirit. The imagery combines rugged mountain terrain with a sense of distinct individuality.
📜 Origin Story
This idiom originates from a letter by Hao Jing of the Yuan dynasty, titled 'To Miao Dazhi, a Talented Scholar' (寄缪大质茂才). In the letter, Hao Jing writes about laughing heartily and reflecting that all the world's traps and schemes are exhausted. He describes a person as truly '崎嵚历落' — extraordinary and open-minded — a laughable yet remarkable individual. The term fuses imagery of rugged, steep mountain paths with the idea of a distinct, unconstrained character.
💡 Example Usage
他为人崎嵚历落，从不随波逐流。
He is extraordinary and upright in character, never going along with the crowd.
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🔤 Quick Facts
- Chinese: 崎嵚历落
- Pinyin: qí qīn lì luò
- Literal Translation: rugged, steep, distinct, scattered
- Category: Quality
- Characters: 4