Meaning of 破例
破例 means to break a rule; to make an exception; to go against established practice. Pronounced pò lì.
- to break a rule; to make an exception; to go against established practice
Definitions & Examples
Gōng公
sī司
zhì制
dù度
hěn很
yán严
gé格
，
dàn但
jīng经
lǐ理
wèi为
tā他
pò破
lì例
fàng放
xíng行
le了
。
The company rules are strict, but the manager made an exception and let him pass.
Tā他
fēi非
cháng常
zhǔn准
shí时
，
jīn今
tiān天
chí迟
dào到
yī一
dìng定
shì是
pò破
lì例
le了
。
He's always very punctual; he must have broken his habit by being late today.
Tú图
shū书
guǎn馆
guī规
dìng定
shū书
jí籍
bù不
wài外
jiè借
，
dàn但
wèi为
zhè这
wèi位
lǎo老
xué学
zhě者
pò破
lì例
yī一
cì次
。
The library rule states books cannot be borrowed, but an exception was made for this senior scholar.
Wǒ我
men们
diàn店
cóng从
bù不
dǎ打
zhé折
，
jīn今
tiān天
jiù就
wèi为
nǐ你
pò破
lì例
ba吧
。
Our store never gives discounts, but we'll make an exception for you today.