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

后不为例 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “this is an exception and should not be repeated”. Not to set a precedent. Literally, “Not to be taken as a precedent for the future”.

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后不为例 Pronunciation and Pinyin

后不为例 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
后
hòu6after, behind, empress
不
bù4not
为
wéi4to be or to do
例
lì8example, rule, case

Example Sentence with 后不为例

鉴于你初犯,这次就不追究了,但后不为例。
Given it's your first offense, we won't pursue it this time, but don't let it happen again.

Idioms Related to 后不为例

Synonyms of 后不为例

  • xià下bù不wéi为lì例not to be repeated

More idioms starting with 后

  • hòu后bù不jiàn僭xiān先Latercomers do not overstep earlier ones
  • hòu后yǎng仰qián前hé合rock back and forth with laughter
  • hòu后huì会kě可qī期We can expect to meet again
  • hòu后huì会wú无qī期parting ways with no definite date
  • hòu后huì会yǒu有qī期We'll meet again
  • hòu后huì会nán难qī期Uncertain when we will meet again
  • hòu后fā发zhì制rén人counterattack after opponent's move
  • hòu后tái台lǎo老bǎn板real power behind the scenes
  • hòu后hé合qián前yǎng仰rocking with laughter
  • hòu后shí实xiān先shēng声intimidate first, act later
  • hòu后xiàng巷qián前jiē街the entire neighborhood and its residents
  • hòu后gōng恭qián前jù倨arrogant then respectful

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Questions about 后不为例

What does 后不为例 mean?

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

How do you pronounce 后不为例?

后不为例 is pronounced hòu bù wéi lì in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 后不为例 literally mean?

Literally, 后不为例 means “not to be taken as a precedent for the future”. It is used to mean “this is an exception and should not be repeated”.

What is the Chinese definition of 后不为例?

例:先例。下次不可以再这样做

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