noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
self-taught method; one's own way; one's own style
Refers to a personal, often idiosyncratic approach developed through self-study rather than formal training. Can carry a nuance of being unorthodox or unconventional.
His cooking is self-taught, but it's very delicious.
I solved the problem in my own way.
Compound of 我 (self) and 流 (style, school). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it likely emerged as a term for a personal, self-developed approach outside established schools or traditions.