别具一格

別具一格
biéjùyīgé
idiom #37,583

Meanings

  1. 1 having a unique style (idiom)
  2. 2 distinctive; in a class of its own
  3. 3 one of a kind

Examples

Zhè jiā cāntīng de zhuāngxiū biéjùyīgé.
This restaurant's decor is in a style all its own.
Tā de xiězuò fēnggé biéjùyīgé.
Her writing style is truly distinctive.
Zhè bù diànyǐng biéjùyīgé, shēn shòu guānzhòng xǐ'ài.
This film has a unique style and is loved by audiences.

Tips

history
From the Qing-dynasty scholar Lü Liuliang's 《》: 风力别具一格 — 'your poem has a vigor that is in a class of its own.' Originally literary praise, the idiom now describes distinctive style in any domain — design, cuisine, architecture, fashion.
usage
Always positive — praises genuine distinctiveness. Pairs with 风格, 装修, 设计, 写作. Do not use for oddities that are merely strange; 别具一格 implies the style works and is admired.

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