be original; start something new; deliberately different
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb phrase
to advance new and original ideas; to be innovative
neutralOriginally a commendatory term, but can be neutral or slightly derogatory depending on context, implying novelty or contrarian views.
Zhè这
wèi位
yì艺
shù术
jiā家
zǒng总
shì是
biāo标
xīn新
lì立
yì异
，
shè设
jì计
chū出
lìng令
rén人
jīng惊
tàn叹
de的
zuò作
pǐn品
。
This artist is always innovative, creating astonishing works.
Tā他
de的
lùn论
wén文
biāo标
xīn新
lì立
yì异
，
tiǎo挑
zhàn战
le了
chuán传
tǒng统
de的
lǐ理
lùn论
。
His thesis presented original ideas that challenged traditional theories.
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Wèi为
le了
xī吸
yǐn引
yǎn眼
qiú球
，
tā他
zǒng总
xiǎng想
zài在
chuān穿
zhuó着
shàng上
biāo标
xīn新
lì立
yì异
。
To attract attention, he always tries to be deliberately different in his dress.