Chinese word

独一无二

Pronunciation

Pinyindú yī wú èr

Meaning

  • idiomunique

Example

这家餐馆的菜品口味独一无二。zhè jiā cān guǎn de cài pǐn kǒu wèi dú yì wú èr

The flavor of this restaurant's dishes is unique.

Illustration for 独一无二 (unique)

More examples

独一无二的风格让他的作品一眼可辨。dú yì wú èr de fēng gé ràng tā de zuò pǐn yì yǎn kě biàn

The unique style makes his work instantly recognizable.

Core concept

One remarkable quality sets something apart instead of letting it blend into a group of similar things.

Common phrases

  • 独一无二的风格dú yì wú èr de fēng gé

    unique style

  • 独一无二的经历dú yì wú èr de jīng lì

    unique experience

  • 独一无二的魅力dú yì wú èr de mèi lì

    unique charm

Similar words

绝无仅有jué wú jín yǒu: Existing in only one instance and so extremely rare.
无与伦比wú yǔ lún bǐ: Outstanding to the point that nothing else can match its quality.
无可替代wú kě tì dài: Having a value or role that nothing else can replace.
举世无双jǔ shì wú shuāng: Having no equal anywhere in the world and being exceptionally rare.

Definition in Chinese

具有独特性，世上没有相同的第二个，表现出唯一的特色或价值。jù yǒu dú tè xìng shì shàng méi yǒu xiāng tóng de dì èr gè biǎo xiàn chū wéi yī de tè sè huò jià zhí

Word origin

The four characters 独 (dú, "alone") + 一 (yī, "one") + 无 (wú, "without") + 二 (èr, "two") express the idea that one example exists but a second one does not.

Usage tips

  • The idiom expresses strong praise rather than ordinary difference, so it can sound exaggerated when used for routine products or features.

Opposites

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