English–Chinese
“completely different” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinjié rán bù tóng
Example
他的意见截然不同。tā de yì jiàn jié rán bù tóng
His opinion is completely different.
How to say “completely different” in Chinese
“Completely different” in Chinese is 截然不同 (jié rán bù tóng).
Marks a clean break between two things, making their nature, views, or results impossible to confuse.
Example sentences with 截然不同
他们在价值观上截然不同。tā men zài jià zhí guān shàng jié rán bù tóng
They have completely different values.
Tips for using 截然不同
- English speakers often use different for minor differences, but this Chinese expression suits clear oppositions such as two conflicting opinions or entirely different results.