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打破常规 — “Break with convention”

打破常规 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Break with convention”. Deviate from routine or established rules. Literally, “break routine”.

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打破常规 Pronunciation and Pinyin

打破常规 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
打
dǎ5to hit, strike, or play
破
pò10break, destroy, or defeat
常
cháng11constant, often, ordinary
规
guī8rule, regulate, plan

Example Sentence with 打破常规

这位年轻的艺术家总是喜欢打破常规,探索独特的创作风格
This young artist always likes to break with convention and explore unique creative styles.

Idioms Related to 打破常规

Synonyms of 打破常规

  • dǎ打pò破chén陈guī规break old conventions

Antonyms of 打破常规

  • mò墨shǒu守chéng成guī规stick to old ways

More idioms starting with 打

  • dǎ打xià下mǎ马wēi威Assert dominance with an intimidating first impression
  • dǎ打gè个zhào照miàn面run into someone unexpectedly
  • dǎ打rén人mà骂gǒu狗to be abusive and tyrannical
  • dǎ打guāng光gùn棍to remain a bachelor
  • dǎ打rù入lěng冷gōng宫relegated to the sidelines
  • dǎ打fèng凤lāo捞lóng龙Scout for rare and outstanding talent
  • dǎ打fèng凤láo牢lóng龙to trap a powerful opponent
  • dǎ打chū出diào吊rù入stride in and out menacingly
  • dǎ打chū出wáng王pái牌play one's trump card
  • dǎ打jī击bào报fù复strike back in revenge
  • dǎ打qín勤xiàn献qù趣to flatter and please
  • dǎ打zuǐ嘴xiàn现shì世make a fool of oneself in public

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Questions about 打破常规

What does 打破常规 mean?

打破常规 (dǎ pò cháng guī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Break with convention”.

How do you pronounce 打破常规?

打破常规 is pronounced dǎ pò cháng guī in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 打破常规 literally mean?

Literally, 打破常规 means “break routine”. It is used to mean “Break with convention”.

What is the Chinese definition of 打破常规?

常规:沿袭下来的规矩。打破了一般的规矩或一向实行的规章制度。

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