鷙鳥不群
zhì​niǎo​bù​qún

talented persons stand alone

  • created sense approved 鸷鸟不群/鷙鳥不群 · zhì​niǎo​bù​qún · talented persons stand alone — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    鸷鸟不群 / 鷙鳥不群

    zhì​niǎo​bù​qún

    talented persons stand alone

    Literally meaning that birds of prey do not flock with ordinary birds; used to describe a person of integrity and strong character who refuses to follow the crowd or associate with the corrupt.

    鸷鸟 (literal) → 鸷鸟/鷙鳥 · zhì​niǎo · bird of prey 不群 (literal) → 不群 · bù​qún · outstanding

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