独树一帜

獨樹一幟
dúshù-yīzhì
idiom #27,171

Meanings

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

Examples

HSK 6
Tā de yīnyuè fēnggé dúshù-yīzhì, lìngrén nánwàng.
His musical style is uniquely his own and unforgettable.
HSK 7-9
Zhè wèi shèjìshī zài shíshàngjiè dúshù-yīzhì.
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

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