Definition
离经叛道 is a four-character idiom (成语) used to describe someone who deviates from traditional norms or accepted orthodoxy. Its literal meaning is 'to leave the classics and rebel against the Way', but it is applied broadly to any idea, behavior, or work that challenges established conventions. It often carries a mildly negative or critical tone, implying that the action is too radical or improper. Use it as a predicate or attributive: '这种做法真是∼' ('this practice is truly heretical').
v
to depart from established normshereticalunconventional (often disapprovingly)
Examples
- 离经叛道，。Tā de sīxiǎng zài dāngshí bèi rènwéi lí jīng, dàn hòulái què chéng le zhǔliú.His ideas were considered heretical at the time, but later became mainstream.
- 离经叛道。Zhè bù xiǎoshuō yīnwèi lí jīng de nèiróng bèi jìnzhǐ chūbǎn.This novel was banned from publication because of its unorthodox content.
- 离经叛道，。Tā jiānchí lí jīng de chuàngzuò fēnggé, bù yínghé shìchǎng kǒuwèi.He insists on a heretical creative style and does not cater to market tastes.
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