Chinese word

与众不同

Pronunciation

Pinyinyǔ zhòng bù tóng

Meaning

  • adjectivedistinctive

Example

她的风格与众不同。tā de fēng gé yǔ zhòng bù tóng

Her style is distinctive.

Illustration for 与众不同 (distinctive)

More examples

他的穿着总是与众不同。tā de chuān zhe zǒng shì yǔ zhòng bù tóng

His clothes are always distinctive.

Core concept

A person or thing that does not blend into the crowd and is noticed for its special character.

Common phrases

  • 风格与众不同fēng gé yǔ zhòng bù tóng

    distinctive style

  • 与众不同的人yǔ zhòng bù tóng de rén

    distinctive person

  • 与众不同的想法yǔ zhòng bù tóng de xiáng fǎ

    distinctive idea

Similar words

独特dú tè: Having a clearly unique character that leaves a strong impression.
特别tè bié: Unusually striking in degree or quality, so that it catches attention.
出众chū zhòng: Outstanding among many because of superior ability or qualities.
显眼xián yǎn: Easy to notice because of appearance, color, or position.

Definition in Chinese

在多数人或事物中显得不同，具有容易引起注意的独特性。zài duō shù rén huò shì wù zhōng xiǎn de bù tóng jù yǒu róng yì yín qǐ zhù yì de dú tè xìng

Word origin

与众不同 (yǔzhòngbùtóng, "different from the crowd") combines 与 (yǔ, "with"), 众 (zhòng, "the crowd"), 不 (bù, "not"), and 同 (tóng, "same") to mean not the same as most people or things.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, this adjective often describes a person's style, an idea, or a work with approval, though context can make the judgment neutral.

Other meanings

  • individualisticadjective
  • stand outverb

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