独树一帜

獨樹一幟

dúshùyīzhì

idiom #27,171

Meanings

1 to stand out from the crowd
2 to have a style of one's own
3 to be unique and distinctive

Characters

alone; unique; single

tree; to plant; to establish

Examples

他的音乐风格独树一帜，令人难忘。

Tā de yīnyuè fēnggé dúshùyīzhì, lìng rén nánwàng.

His musical style is uniquely his own and unforgettable.

这位设计师在时尚界独树一帜。

Zhè wèi shèjìshī zài shíshàngjiè dúshùyīzhì.

This designer stands out in the fashion world.

Tips

memory

Literally 'to plant a single banner alone' — picture a lone soldier raising their own flag on a hilltop, distinguishable from all others.

Stroke Order

独 dú

树 shù

一 yī

帜 zhì