Hanzi Now
CharactersIdiomsChinese NameFlashcards
Tools

Visual content

  • Chinese Text Image GeneratorCreate PNGs with pinyin, highlight character parts or remove strokes
  • Stroke Order AnimatorTurn a Chinese character or sentence into a GIF or MP4
  • Character Highlight AnimatorChoose character parts and animate their colors, together or in stroke order
  • Chinese Text Morph AnimatorTurn one Chinese character, word or phrase into another; download SVG, MP4 or WebM

Audio content

  • Chinese Text to SpeechRead Chinese aloud with karaoke highlighting

Teaching materials

  • Writing WorksheetsPrintable tracing sheets with a QR learning companion
  • Bingo CardsPicture and word Bingo for your class
  • Picture WorksheetsChinese and English fill-in vocabulary worksheets

Other

  • Pinyin GeneratorConvert Chinese text to pinyin with tone marks
  • Chinese Zodiac CalculatorFind your animal sign from your birth date and make a zodiac card.
  • Chinese Word CounterCount characters, words and sentences in Chinese text
View all tools →
违时绝俗
违时绝俗
违时绝俗
违时绝俗
违时绝俗
违时绝俗
违时绝俗
违时绝俗

违时绝俗 — “Defy the times and transcend the mundane”

违时绝俗 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to deviate from conventional practices and stand apart from the mundane; to be unconventional and distinct from the common populace”. Literally, “Defy the times and transcend the mundane”.

Frequency

违时绝俗 Pronunciation and Pinyin

违时绝俗 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
违
wéi7violate or disobey
时
shí7time, moment, or hour
绝
jué9cut off, absolute, unique
俗
sú9common social custom

Example Sentence with 违时绝俗

他的作品风格独特,常常违时绝俗,不为当时的潮流所囿,却在多年后被视为经典。
His works possess a distinctive style, often defying prevailing conventions and standing apart from the mundane, not confined by the trends of his era, yet years later they were revered as classics.

Idioms Related to 违时绝俗

Synonyms of 违时绝俗

  • wéi违shì世yì异sú俗go against worldly customs

More idioms starting with 违

  • wéi违shì世guāi乖sú俗go against conventional customs
  • wéi违shì世jué绝sú俗defy worldly customs and reject common practices
  • wéi违xiāng乡fù负sú俗Leave home, defy customs
  • wéi违xìn信bèi背yuē约break trust and agreement
  • wéi违lì利fù赴míng名forgo personal gain for fame
  • wéi违tiān天hài害lǐ理act against natural justice and decency
  • wéi违tiān天bèi悖rén人act against heaven and human morality
  • wéi违tiān天bèi悖lǐ理violate nature and defy reason
  • wéi违tiān天nì逆lǐ理defy divine will and reason
  • wéi违hài害jiù就lì利avoid harm, seek benefit
  • wéi违qiáng强líng凌ruò弱bully the weak and fear the strong

Recommended tools

Picture Worksheets

Chinese and English fill-in vocabulary worksheets

Open the tool →

Writing Worksheets

Printable tracing sheets with a QR learning companion

Open the tool →

Bingo Cards

Picture and word Bingo for your class

Open the tool →

Stroke Order Animator

Turn a Chinese character or sentence into a GIF or MP4

Open the tool →

Questions about 违时绝俗

What does 违时绝俗 mean?

违时绝俗 (wéi shí jué sú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to deviate from conventional practices and stand apart from the mundane; to be unconventional and distinct from the common populace”.

How do you pronounce 违时绝俗?

违时绝俗 is pronounced wéi shí jué sú in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 违时绝俗 literally mean?

Literally, 违时绝俗 means “Defy the times and transcend the mundane”. It is used to mean “to deviate from conventional practices and stand apart from the mundane; to be unconventional and distinct from the common populace”.

What is the Chinese definition of 违时绝俗?

违背世俗常情,与众不同。

Hanzi Now

Explore the charm of Chinese language

Explore

  • Characters
  • Idioms
  • Chinese Names
  • Flashcards

Tools

  • Chinese Text Image Generator
  • Stroke Order Animator
  • Character Highlight Animator
  • Bingo Cards
  • Picture Worksheets
  • All Tools

More

  • Blog
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service
© 2026 Hanzi NowContact Us