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发凡起例 — “Unfold generalities and establish rules/examples”

发凡起例 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to set forth the general principles or guidelines for a book or a subject; to establish a framework or style of writing”. Literally, “unfold generalities and establish rules/examples”.

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发凡起例 Pronunciation and Pinyin

发凡起例 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
发
fā5to issue, send, or develop
凡
fán3all, every, ordinary
起
qǐ10to rise, start, or begin
例
lì8example, rule, case

Example Sentence with 发凡起例

这本书在绪论中发凡起例,为读者勾勒出研究的主体方向和方法。
In its introduction, this book sets out the general principles, outlining the main direction and methodology of the research for readers.

Idioms Related to 发凡起例

More idioms starting with 发

  • fà发shàng上chōng冲guān冠to be in a towering rage
  • fà发shàng上zhǐ指guān冠hair stands on end in extreme rage
  • fā发rén人shēn深sī思thought-provoking
  • fā发rén人shēn深xǐng省inspire deep thought and reflection
  • fā发fán凡jǔ举lì例explain general principles with examples
  • fā发fán凡yán言lì例establish principles and give examples
  • fā发hào号chū出lìng令issue commands and orders
  • fā发hào号tǔ吐lìng令issue orders and commands
  • fā发hào号bù布lìng令issue orders and directives
  • fā发hào号shī施lìng令issue orders and direct others
  • fā发míng名chéng成yè业Gain fame and achieve career success
  • fā发hǎn喊lián连tiān天deafening shouts reaching the sky

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Questions about 发凡起例

What does 发凡起例 mean?

发凡起例 (fā fán qǐ lì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to set forth the general principles or guidelines for a book or a subject; to establish a framework or style of writing”.

How do you pronounce 发凡起例?

发凡起例 is pronounced fā fán qǐ lì in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 发凡起例 literally mean?

Literally, 发凡起例 means “unfold generalities and establish rules/examples”. It is used to mean “to set forth the general principles or guidelines for a book or a subject; to establish a framework or style of writing”.

What is the Chinese definition of 发凡起例?

发凡:提示全书的通例。指说明全书要旨,拟定编写体例。

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