create one's own tradition; be the first to do sth
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
to start a new tradition; to be the first to do something; to create without relying on predecessors or old conventions
formalOften used to describe someone who creates something new without following old conventions. Carries a positive connotation of innovation and originality. The variant form '自我作故' (zì wǒ zuò gù) also exists.
Tā他
zì自
wǒ我
zuò作
gǔ古
，
kāi开
chuàng创
le了
zhè这
yī一
quán全
xīn新
de的
huà画
pài派
。
He broke from tradition and founded this entirely new school of painting.
Zài在
yì艺
shù术
shàng上
，
tā他
xiàng向
lái来
zì自
wǒ我
zuò作
gǔ古
，
cóng从
bù不
mó模
fǎng仿
tā他
rén人
。
In art, he has always been original, never imitating others.
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Zhè这
wèi位
shè设
jì计
shī师
zì自
wǒ我
zuò作
gǔ古
，
dǎ打
pò破
le了
chuán传
tǒng统
de的
fú服
zhuāng装
yàng样
shì式
。
This designer broke from tradition and shattered conventional clothing styles.