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机杼一家 — “To have a unique and original style, especially in writing or art”

机杼一家 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have a unique and original style, especially in writing or art”. To develop one's own distinctive approach or school of thought. Literally, “Its own unique loom and school”.

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机杼一家 Pronunciation and Pinyin

机杼一家 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
机
jī6machine, opportunity, airplane
杼
zhù8loom shuttle; thin out
一
yī1one, a, single, whole
家
jiā10family home or expert

Example Sentence with 机杼一家

他的文风独特,机杼一家,不与人同,备受文学界推崇。
His writing style is unique and truly his own, unlike anyone else's, earning high regard from the literary community.

Idioms Related to 机杼一家

More idioms starting with 机

  • jī机bù不kě可shī失Seize the moment
  • jī机bù不kě可shī失,,shī失bù不zài再lái来Seize the opportunity
  • jī机bù不kě可shī失,,shí时bù不zài再lái来Seize the opportunity before it's gone
  • jī机bù不róng容fā发critical juncture; urgent moment
  • jī机bù不xuán旋zhǒng踵opportunity gone in a flash
  • jī机shì事bù不mì密Secret matters not kept confidential
  • jī机huì会zhǔ主yì义The practice of exploiting opportunities or situations
  • jī机guān关yòng用jìn尽exhausted all stratagems
  • jī机guān关suàn算jìn尽exhaust all one's stratagems
  • jī机biàn变rú如shén神divinely resourceful and adaptable
  • jī机xīn心xiè械cháng肠scheming and deceitful mind
  • jī机nán难qīng轻shī失A rare opportunity is easily lost

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Questions about 机杼一家

What does 机杼一家 mean?

机杼一家 (jī zhù yī jiā) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have a unique and original style, especially in writing or art”.

How do you pronounce 机杼一家?

机杼一家 is pronounced jī zhù yī jiā in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 机杼一家 literally mean?

Literally, 机杼一家 means “its own unique loom and school”. It is used to mean “to have a unique and original style, especially in writing or art”.

What is the Chinese definition of 机杼一家?

指文章能独立经营,自成一家。

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