别出心裁 (bié chū xīn cái) — to be original and creative; to think outside the box
Definition
Literally 'show a different cut from the heart' — a set idiom praising originality and unconventional creativity in ideas, designs, or approaches.
idiom
to be original and creativeto think outside the box
Examples
- 别出心裁，。Tā de shè jì bié chū xīn cái, ràng rén yǎn qián yí liàng.His design was so innovative that it made people's eyes light up.
- 别出心裁，。Zhè cì huó dòng cè huà bié chū xīn cái, xī yǐn le hěn duō nián qīng rén.This event planning was very creative and attracted a lot of young people.
- ，别出心裁。Jiě jué wèn tí bù néng zǒng yòng lǎo bàn fǎ, yào xué huì bié chū xīn cái.When solving problems, you can't always use old methods—you need to learn to be original.
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