破例

pòlì

verb HSK 7-9 #14,144

Meanings

1 to make an exception
2 to break a rule

Characters

precedent; rule; example

Examples

HSK 2

这次我可以破例帮你一次。

Zhècì wǒ kěyǐ pòlì bāng nǐ yī cì.

This time I can make an exception and help you once.

HSK 5

老板为他破例，提前让他休假。

Lǎobǎn wèi tā pòlì, tíqián ràng tā xiūjià.

The boss made an exception for him and let him take leave early.

Tips

memory

破 (to break) + 例 (precedent/rule) - to break the established rule, i.e. make an exception.

Stroke Order

破 pò

例 lì