against the current

against the current

In Chinese, Pinyin is B ù t ó ngli ú s ú, which means different from secular customs. It describes a person of high moral character. From the book of rites, Sheyi.

Analysis of Idioms

Different from others

The origin of Idioms

In the book of rites, Sheyi: "do not follow the vulgar."

Idiom usage

As a predicate or attribute; used of people or things, etc. When Zhuang Shaoguang saw Xiao haoxuan's imposing manner, he was really close to him. (Chapter 34 of scholars by Wu Jingzi in Qing Dynasty)