离经叛道

離經叛道

líjīng-pàndào

idiom #27,756

Meanings

1 to rebel against orthodoxy
2 to deviate from established norms
3 to go against tradition

Characters

to leave; to deviate from

scripture; classic; canon

to betray; to rebel

the Way; principle; moral standard

Examples

他的艺术风格离经叛道，不被当时的主流接受。

Tā de yìshù fēnggé líjīng-pàndào, bù bèi dāngshí de zhǔliú jiēshòu.

His artistic style defied convention and was not accepted by the mainstream of his time.

她的思想离经叛道，却深刻影响了后来的一代人。

Tā de sīxiǎng líjīng-pàndào, què shēnkè yǐngxiǎng le hòulái de yīdài rén.

Her ideas went against orthodoxy, yet profoundly influenced the next generation.

Tips

history

经 refers to the Confucian classics; 道 to the proper moral way. 离经叛道 originally meant abandoning Confucian teachings - a serious accusation. Today it's used more broadly (and sometimes admiringly) for nonconformity.

Stroke Order

离 lí

经 jīng

叛 pàn

道 dào