start anew; go one's own way
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesidiom
to start anew; to make a fresh start
Often used when a previous attempt has failed or when one wishes to abandon old methods and begin afresh.
Shàng上
cì次
de的
xiàng项
mù目
shī失
bài败
le了
，
wǒ我
men们
zhǐ只
néng能
lìng另
qǐ起
lú炉
zào灶
。
The last project failed, so we have to start from scratch.
Shì试
yàn验
bù不
chéng成
gōng功
méi没
guān关
xi系
，
wǒ我
men们
kě可
yǐ以
lìng另
qǐ起
lú炉
zào灶
，
cóng从
tóu头
zài再
lái来
。
It's okay if the experiment wasn't successful; we can start over from the beginning.
idiom
to go one's own way; to branch off and set up independently
Often used when an individual or group breaks away from an existing organization to establish their own.
Tā他
jué觉
de得
zǒng总
gōng公
sī司
de的
cè策
lüè略
tài太
bǎo保
shǒu守
，
suǒ所
yǐ以
dǎ打
suàn算
lìng另
qǐ起
lú炉
zào灶
，
zì自
jǐ己
chuàng创
yè业
。
He found the parent company's strategy too conservative, so he plans to branch off and start his own business.
Zhè这
gè个
yán研
fā发
tuán团
duì队
duì对
guǎn管
lǐ理
bù不
mǎn满
，
jué决
dìng定
lìng另
qǐ起
lú炉
zào灶
，
chéng成
lì立
xīn新
gōng工
zuò作
shì室
。
Dissatisfied with the management, this R&D team decided to go their own way and set up a new studio.