破例 (pò lì) — to make an exception
Definition
破例 (pò lì) is the verb meaning to make an exception — someone breaks a usual rule or habit this one time. 例外 is the related noun: 'an exception' (the thing that doesn't fit the rule).
verb
to make an exception
Examples
- ，破例。Tā píng shí hěn yán gé, jīn tiān què pò lì le.He is usually very strict, but today he made an exception.
- 破例？Nǐ néng wèi wǒ pò lì yí cì ma?Can you make an exception for me once?
- 破例，。Lǎo shī pò lì, ràng wǒ zài kǎo yí cì.The teacher made an exception and let me take the test again.
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