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别具一格 — “To have a distinctive and unique style”

别具一格 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have a distinctive and unique style”. To be original and unconventional. Literally, “to possess a unique style”.

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别具一格 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 别bié
  • 具jù
  • 一yī
  • 格gé

别具一格 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
别
bié7Don't; separate; other; fasten
具
jù8possess, prepare, or utensil
一
yī1one, a, single, whole
格
gé10standard, style, or frame

Example Sentence with 别具一格

这位艺术家的雕塑作品总是别具一格,每次都能给观众带来惊喜。
This artist's sculptures always have a unique style, bringing surprises to the audience every time.

Idioms Related to 别具一格

Synonyms of 别具一格

  • bié别kāi开shēng生miàn面create a new style
  • bié别yǒu有fēng风wèi味to have a unique flavor or style
  • biāo标xīn新lì立yì异be unconventional and original

Antonyms of 别具一格

  • yī依yàng样hú葫lu芦imitate mechanically without innovation
  • qiān千piān篇yī一lǜ律monotonous and uninspired
  • rú如chū出yī一zhé辙exactly alike

More idioms starting with 别

  • bié别zuò作yī一yǎn眼treat someone differently
  • bié别zuò作liáng良tú图make other, better plans
  • bié别jù具jiàng匠xīn心have originality and ingenuity
  • bié别jù具zhī只yǎn眼have unique insight
  • bié别jù具xīn心cháng肠to have ulterior motives
  • bié别jù具huì慧yǎn眼to have unique insight
  • bié别jù具shǒu手yǎn眼have unique insight and approach
  • bié别jù具lú炉chuí锤possess a unique and original style
  • bié别jù具fèi肺cháng肠harbor ulterior motives
  • bié别chū出xīn心cái裁create something new and original
  • bié别chū出shǒu手yǎn眼have unique perspective and original approach
  • bié别chū出xīn新yì意create new and original ideas

Questions about 别具一格

What does 别具一格 mean?
别具一格 (bié jù yī gé) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have a distinctive and unique style”.
How do you pronounce 别具一格?
别具一格 is pronounced bié jù yī gé in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 别具一格 literally mean?
Literally, 别具一格 means “to possess a unique style”. It is used to mean “to have a distinctive and unique style”.
What is the Chinese definition of 别具一格?
别:另外。另有一种独特的风格。
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