break a rule; make an exception; bypass regulations
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to break a rule; to bypass normal regulations; to make an exception
formalUsed in contexts of personnel, promotion, admission, or other formal systems to describe an action that deliberately deviates from standard procedures due to exceptional circumstances or merit.
Jiàn鉴
yú于
tā他
jié杰
chū出
de的
kē科
yán研
gòng贡
xiàn献
，
xué学
xiào校
jué决
dìng定
pò破
gé格
tí提
shēng升
tā他
wéi为
jiào教
shòu授
。
Given his outstanding scientific contributions, the university decided to break the rules and promote him to professor.
Zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
wèi为
le了
xī吸
yǐn引
dǐng顶
jiān尖
rén人
cái才
，
yuàn愿
yì意
pò破
gé格
lù录
yòng用
méi没
yǒu有
chuán传
tǒng统
xué学
lì历
de的
yìng应
pìn聘
zhě者
。
To attract top talent, this company is willing to make an exception and hire candidates without traditional academic credentials.
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Zhè这
wèi位
nián年
qīng轻
de的
qí棋
shǒu手
biǎo表
xiàn现
fēi非
fán凡
，
bèi被
pò破
gé格
shòu授
yǔ予
dà大
shī师
chēng称
hào号
。
This young chess player performed exceptionally and was exceptionally awarded the master title.
Zài在
tè特
shū殊
qíng情
kuàng况
xià下
，
kě可
yǐ以
shēn申
qǐng请
pò破
gé格
chǔ处
lǐ理
。
In special circumstances, one can apply for an exception to the rules.