別出心裁 bié chū xīn cái

to adopt an original approach

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to adopt an original approach
  2. 2. to hit on sth new (idiom); to display originality

Characters

Character Meaning
別 bié
don't ...!; other; another
出 chū HSK 1
to go out; to come out
心 xīn HSK 3
heart; mind; intention
裁 cái HSK 5
to cut; to reduce; to cut back (e.g. on staff)