Chinese word

因人而异

Pronunciation

Pinyinyīn rén ér yì

Meaning

  • adjectivevary from person to person

Example

这个问题因人而异。zhè ge wèn tí yīn rén ér yì

This question varies from person to person.

Illustration for 因人而异 (vary from person to person)

More examples

教育方法因人而异，老师应该灵活调整。jiào yù fāng fǎ yīn rén ér yì lǎo shī yīng gāi líng huó tiáo zhěng

Teaching methods vary from person to person, so teachers should adjust them flexibly.

Core concept

The person involved helps determine how the same thing appears or affects someone, so no single result fits everyone.

Common phrases

  • 因人而异的标准yīn rén ér yì de biāo zhǔn

    standards vary from person to person

  • 处理方式因人而异chú lǐ fāng shì yīn rén ér yì

    handling methods vary from person to person

  • 因人而异的反应yīn rén ér yì de fǎn yìng

    reactions vary from person to person

Similar words

不同bù tóng: Different in quality, state, nature, or other features.
不一样bù yí yàng: Different in shape, appearance, or overall form.

Definition in Chinese

表示相同的事物或情况在不同人身上会有不同的表现或效果，不能用单一标准一概而论。biǎo shì xiāng tóng de shì wù huò qíng kuàng zài bù tóng rén shēn shàng huì yǒu bù tóng de biǎo xiàn huò xiào guǒ bù néng yòng dān yì biāo zhǔn yí gài ér lùn

Word origin

This chengyu is built from 因 (yīn, "according to") + 人 (rén, "person") + 而 (ér, "and") + 异 (yì, "different"), forming the idea that outcomes depend on the person.

Usage tips

  • In conversation, this expression can soften a broad claim by showing that a statement has exceptions based on individual experience.

Opposites

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