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另闢蹊徑

简另辟蹊径 · 繁另闢蹊徑

Mandarin · pinyin lìng pì xī jìng

to take an alternate route (idiom)
to find an alternative
to take a different approach
to blaze a new trail

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另: lìng · another, separate, other
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蹊: qī · xī · footpath, trail; track
徑: Look up this written character
辟: pì · law, rule; open up, develop
径: jìng · narrow path; diameter; direct

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4–4–1–4 · ling4 pi4 xi1 jing4

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verb

to explore new methods
to start a new style

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