獨辟蹊徑

简 独辟蹊径 · 繁 獨辟蹊徑
Mandarin · pinyin dú pì xī jìng

Meanings

  1. to blaze a new trail (idiom); to display originality
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獨
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辟
pì · law, rule; open up, develop
蹊
qī · xī · footpath, trail; track
徑
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独
dú · alone, single, solitary, only
径
jìng · narrow path; diameter; direct
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2–4–1–4 · du2 pi4 xi1 jing4

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duk6 pik1 hai4 ging3

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