别出心裁 bié chū xīn cái

to adopt an original approach

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 45077th word

Definitions

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

Characters

Character Meaning
别 bié HSK 2
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)