biéshùyīzhì

别树一帜

Word · IdiomTraditional別樹一幟

to set up a separate banner; to develop a distinctive style

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

idiom

to set up a separate banner; to found a distinct school or style; to blaze a new trail

literary

Used to describe artistic, literary, or academic work that establishes a distinctive identity independent from mainstream traditions. Often carries a positive connotation of originality and innovation.

Tā他
zài在
huà画
tán坛
bié别
shù树
yī一
zhì帜
 ,
xíng形
chéng成
le了
dú独
tè特
de的
fēng风
gé格
 。

He established a unique style in the painting world, setting up his own distinctive banner.

Zhè这
jiā家
cān餐
tīng厅
bié别
shù树
yī一
zhì帜
 ,
jiāng将
zhōng中
cān餐
hé和
fǎ法
cān餐
qiǎo巧
miào妙
róng融
hé合
 。

This restaurant has carved out its own niche, skillfully blending Chinese and French cuisine.

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Zhè这
wèi位
xué学
zhě者
bié别
shù树
yī一
zhì帜
 ,
kāi开
chuàng创
le了
xīn新
de的
yán研
jiū究
fāng方
fǎ法
 。

This scholar blazed a new trail, pioneering a novel research methodology.