自出机杼zì chū jī zhùoriginate an idea (/method/fashion); strike out a new path for oneself;be original in conception
❍ 文章须～，切勿照猫画虎，千篇一律。In writing,one should originate an idea.Never should he imitate blindly so that the articles repeat each other. 自出机杼zi chu ji zhu(of literary compositions) be original in conception |