Not to be heard of

Not to be heard of

As a Chinese idiom, Pinyin is g ò ur ú B ù w é n, which means to be insulted but not heard. It is silent and describes magnanimity and self-restraint.

Analysis of Idioms

Synonym: magnanimous antonym: small bellied chicken intestine

Idiom usage

He has a lot of self-restraint that he has been criticized for.

Idiom story

During the period of emperor Renzong of Song Dynasty, Fubi, a native of Henan Province, was very popular. When he was insulted by others, he didn't seem to hear it. Others told him that he was scolded by name. He said that there were many people with the same name and surname, and others would not scold him. When negotiating with Khitan, Fu Bi, who was always magnanimous, resolutely refused Khitan's rude request.