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另开生面
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另开生面

另开生面 — “To create a new style, form, or approach”

另开生面 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to create a new style, form, or approach”. To break new ground; to start something fresh and innovative. Literally, “Open a new aspect”.

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另开生面 Pronunciation and Pinyin

另开生面 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
另
lìng5another; other; in addition
开
kāi4open, start, operate
生
shēng5to be born, grow, or live
面
miàn9face, surface, side, flour, noodles

Example Sentence with 另开生面

这家餐厅在菜品设计上另开生面,将传统风味与现代创意完美结合
This restaurant broke new ground in its dish design, perfectly blending traditional flavors with modern creativity.

Idioms Related to 另开生面

Synonyms of 另开生面

  • bié别kāi开shēng生miàn面create a new style

Antonyms of 另开生面

  • qiān千piān篇yī一lǜ律monotonous and uninspired

More idioms starting with 另

  • lìng另yǒu有qǐ企tú图to have an ulterior motive
  • lìng另yǒu有suǒ所tú图to have ulterior motives
  • lìng另yǒu有dòng洞tiān天a unique and enchanting realm
  • lìng另chǔ楚hán寒wū巫lovers living separately in different places
  • lìng另yǎn眼xiāng相dài待treat with special respect
  • lìng另yǎn眼xiāng相kàn看treat with special respect
  • lìng另yǎn眼kàn看dài待treat with special respect
  • lìng另yǎn眼kàn看xì戏view someone in a new light
  • lìng另yǎn眼kàn看qù觑regard with special respect
  • lìng另qǐng请gāo高míng明Please find someone more capable
  • lìng另móu谋gāo高jiù就seek a better position
  • lìng另qǐ起lú炉zào灶start from scratch

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Questions about 另开生面

What does 另开生面 mean?

另开生面 (lìng kāi shēng miàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to create a new style, form, or approach”.

How do you pronounce 另开生面?

另开生面 is pronounced lìng kāi shēng miàn in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 另开生面 literally mean?

Literally, 另开生面 means “Open a new aspect”. It is used to mean “to create a new style, form, or approach”.

What is the Chinese definition of 另开生面?

另外创造新的形式或开创新的局面。

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