不拘一格 (bù jū yī gé) — not restricted to a single style or format; unc…

Definition

A formal idiom meaning 'not bound by one pattern' — used to praise diverse, unconventional approaches in art, hiring, or design.

idiom

not restricted to a single style or formatunconventionaldiverse

不拘一格，。
Zhè wèi zuò jiā xiě zuò bù jū yī gé, měi bù zuò pǐn dōu ràng rén ěr mù yì xīn.
This writer's style follows no set pattern; every work feels refreshingly new.
不拘一格，。
Zhè jiā gōng sī zhāo pìn rén cái bù jū yī gé, kàn zhòng néng lì ér bú shì xué lì.
This company recruits talent without sticking to one template, valuing ability over diplomas.
不拘一格，。
Tā shè jì de zuò pǐn bù jū yī gé, jì yǒu chuán tǒng yùn wèi yòu chōng mǎn xiàn dài gǎn.
His designs are unconventional, blending traditional charm with a modern feel.

Characters in this word

A drawing of the thing itself, worn down over three thousand years into a few strokes.

The picture in 不 originally showed a flower’s calyx; the “no” sense came later from a related character, not from this picture.

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

扌句拘

Meaning part形符xíngfú

扌Written in full as手shǒu

Sound part声符shēngfú

句

Same sound today

The left part of 拘 is 扌, the hand form written in full as 手; the right part 句 gives the sound jù.

An abstract idea shown by a mark or a diagram rather than by a picture of an object.

一 is drawn as one horizontal stroke, marking the number one.

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

木各格

Meaning part形符xíngfú

木木mùwood

Sound part声符shēngfú

各

Same sound today

格 is built from 木 (wood) on the left and 各 on the right, which gives the sound.

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