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After learning basic characters, the next level in Chinese is combining them into words, and then idioms. This free guide helps you understand advanced idioms like 「不拘一格」. Meaning and usage are below.

Here’s the idiom 「不拘一格」, with its definition and practical application described below.

Ju: restriction; Ge: specification, method. Not limited to one size or one format.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

bù jū yī gé

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

bat1 keui1 yat1 gaak3

The treasure trove of Chinese idioms is extensive, with different expressions suited for various situations. We hope these free resources will aid you in your journey to mastering Chinese.