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不拘一格

bùjūyīgé
idiom #25,447

Meanings

  1. 1 not confined to one pattern
  2. 2 free and unconventional
  3. 3 not stick to established forms

Examples

他的艺术风格不拘一格，令人耳目一新。
Tā de yìshù fēnggé bùjūyīgé, lìng rén ěrmùyīxīn.
His artistic style is unconventional and refreshing.
这位导演选演员不拘一格，注重表演能力。
Zhè wèi dǎoyǎn xuǎn yǎnyuán bùjūyīgé, zhùzhòng biǎoyǎn nénglì.
This director selects actors unconventionally, focusing on acting ability.
公司招聘人才不拘一格。
Gōngsī zhāopìn réncái bùjūyīgé.
The company recruits talent without being confined to fixed standards.

Tips

history
From a poem by Qing dynasty poet 龚自珍 (Gōng Zìzhēn), calling for unconventional recruitment of talented people regardless of background.

Stroke Order

不 bù
拘 jū
一 yī
格 gé