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下不为例 — “This is an exception and should not be repeated”

下不为例 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “this is an exception and should not be repeated”. Not to set a precedent.

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下不为例 Pronunciation and Pinyin

下不为例 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
下
xià3below, down, next, to descend
不
bù4not
为
wéi4to be or to do
例
lì8example, rule, case

Example Sentence with 下不为例

这次我帮你处理了,但下不为例,下次请你自己提前做好准备。
I've helped you with this matter this time, but it won't be repeated; next time, please prepare in advance yourself.

Idioms Related to 下不为例

Synonyms of 下不为例

  • shì适kě可ér而zhǐ止stop when appropriate

Antonyms of 下不为例

  • bù不yàn厌qí其fán烦not minding the trouble or tediousness

More idioms starting with 下

  • xià下bu不liǎo了tái台unable to extricate oneself from an embarrassing situation
  • xià下bù不lái来tái台unable to save face in public
  • xià下lín临wú无dì地bottomless drop from a great height
  • xià下lín临wú无jì际looking down upon a boundless depth
  • xià下qiáo乔rù入yōu幽descend from good to bad
  • xià下qiáo乔mù木rù入yōu幽gǔ谷descend from good to bad situation
  • xià下qiáo乔qiān迁gǔ谷decline from prosperity to adversity
  • xià下jǐng井tóu投shí石harm someone already in trouble
  • xià下huí回fēn分jiě解To be continued
  • xià下bǎn坂zǒu走wán丸roll effortlessly down a slope
  • xià下sāi塞shàng上lóng聋blocked below, deaf above
  • xià下xué学shàng上dá达learn from practical to profound

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Questions about 下不为例

What does 下不为例 mean?

下不为例 (xià bù wéi lì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “this is an exception and should not be repeated”.

How do you pronounce 下不为例?

下不为例 is pronounced xià bù wéi lì in Mandarin Chinese.

What is the Chinese definition of 下不为例?

下次不可以再这样做。表示只通融这一次。

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