别出心裁

発音: bié chū xīn cái 字面の意味: Produce different from the heart's cutting

起源と用法

This idiom describes producing (出) something different (别) from one's heart's (心) design or cutting (裁). The character 裁 originally referred to tailoring cloth, suggesting creative design. The phrase celebrates originality and innovation that departs from convention. It appeared in literary criticism praising works that showed creative independence. Modern usage commends innovative thinking, original designs, or unconventional approaches that prove successful precisely because they differ from standard methods.

例文

英語: "Her unconventional approach to the problem impressed everyone."

中国語: 她别出心裁的方法给大家留下了深刻印象。