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自出机杼 — “To create something original”

自出机杼 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to create something original”. To show originality in one's work, especially in writing or art; to develop one's own unique style.

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自出机杼 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 自zì
  • 出chū
  • 机jī
  • 杼zhù

自出机杼 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
自
zì6from, self, naturally
出
chū5go or come out
机
jī6machine, opportunity, airplane
杼
zhù8loom shuttle; thin out

Example Sentence with 自出机杼

他的画风独树一帜,每次创作都能自出机杼,给人耳目一新的感觉。
His painting style is unique; each creation shows great originality, always giving people a fresh feeling.

Idioms Related to 自出机杼

Synonyms of 自出机杼

  • zì自chū出jī机zhóu轴create one's own unique style

More idioms starting with 自

  • zì自shàng上ér而xià下From top to bottom
  • zì自xià下ér而shàng上from the bottom up
  • zì自bù不dài待yán言goes without saying
  • zì自bù不liàng量lì力overestimate one's own abilities
  • zì自yè业zì自dé得reap what one has sown
  • zì自chǎn产zì自xiāo销produce and sell one's own products
  • zì自jīn今yǐ以wǎng往From now on
  • zì自jīn今yǐ已hòu后From now on
  • zì自jīn今yǐ已wǎng往from now on
  • zì自jīn今ér而hòu后from now on
  • zì自yǐ以wéi为dé得jì计to fancy one's own clever scheme
  • zì自yǐ以wéi为shì是self-righteous and opinionated

Questions about 自出机杼

What does 自出机杼 mean?
自出机杼 (zì chū jī zhù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to create something original”.
How do you pronounce 自出机杼?
自出机杼 is pronounced zì chū jī zhù in Mandarin Chinese.
What is the Chinese definition of 自出机杼?
机杼:本指织布机上的筘,织布时每条经线都要从筘齿间穿过,比喻心思、心意。比喻写文章能创造出新的风格和体裁。
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