离经叛道

離經叛道

líjīngpàndào

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 líjīngpàndào, 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 líjīngpàndào, què shēnkè yǐngxiǎngle hòulái de yīdài rén.

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

Tips

history

经 (jīng) refers to the Confucian classics; 道 (dào) 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