<p>别开生面 usually means to start something new, or to do something new</p>

<p>别 is used as 另外 (something else), or 别处 (another place, elsewhere)<br>
开 is used as 开辟，开创 (invent/open up/start)<br>
生面 is for 新的面目 (a new face/ a new appearance)  </p>

<p>In context, it means to start another style, a new style, or start something new. </p>

<p>Good luck</p>

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  <p>别开生面: open up a fresh outlook </p>
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<p>Yes, in 别开生面, 别 means "other / different" (as in "other way" or "different way")</p>

<p>别 (differently)</p>

<p>开 (open up)</p>

<p>生 (new )</p>

<p>面 (outlook)</p>

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<p>别开生面 is actually an idiom which means "to break a new path" or "break fresh ground". In this case, 别 is just part of the idiom.</p>

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<p>I am aware of the fact that 别 usually means "don't", but what about :/ the expression 别开生面​。 Here, doors it mean "another"? What exactly does it mean in this context?</p>

<p>Thanks.</p>

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Meaning of 别 in 别开生面?
# Meaning of 别 in 别开生面?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2016-10-06)

I am aware of the fact that 别 usually means "don't", but what about :/ the expression 别开生面​。 Here, doors it mean "another"? What exactly does it mean in this context?

Thanks.

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### Answer by username_1 on 2016-10-06. Score: 1 | Accepted answer

别开生面 usually means to start something new, or to do something new

别 is used as 另外 (something else), or 别处 (another place, elsewhere)  
开 is used as 开辟，开创 (invent/open up/start)  
生面 is for 新的面目 (a new face/ a new appearance)

In context, it means to start another style, a new style, or start something new.

Good luck


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### Answer by username_2 on 2016-10-06. Score: 1

> <http://baike.baidu.com/item/%E5%88%AB%E5%BC%80%E7%94%9F%E9%9D%A2/787396>
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> 别开生面: open up a fresh outlook

Yes, in 别开生面, 别 means "other / different" (as in "other way" or "different way")

别 (differently)

开 (open up)

生 (new )

面 (outlook)


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### Answer by username_3 on 2016-10-06. Score: 1

别开生面 is actually an idiom which means "to break a new path" or "break fresh ground". In this case, 别 is just part of the idiom.


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