alternative; nonconformist; unconventional
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
a distinct category; unconventional people or things
Refers to a separate, often avant-garde or non-mainstream category.
Tā他
tīng听
de的
dōu都
shì是
dú独
lì立
yīn音
yuè乐
，
kān堪
chēng称
yuè乐
mí迷
zhōng中
de的
lìng另
lèi类
。
He listens to indie music exclusively, truly an unconventional fan.
Zhè这
bù部
hòu后
xiàn现
dài代
xiǎo小
shuō说
bèi被
shì视
wéi为
wén文
xué学
shǐ史
shàng上
de的
lìng另
lèi类
。
This postmodern novel is considered a distinct category in literary history.
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Zài在
mǎn满
shì是
shāng商
wù务
rén人
shì士
de的
huì会
chǎng场
，
tā他
de的
xī嬉
pí皮
zhuāng装
bàn扮
xiǎn显
dé得
shí十
fēn分
lìng另
lèi类
。
His hippie attire stood out as quite unconventional among all the businesspeople at the conference.
adjective
unconventional; alternative; distinctive
Describes a style, appearance, or behavior that deviates from the norm, often with a neutral or slightly positive connotation.
Zhè这
jiā家
kā咖
fēi啡
guǎn馆
de的
zhuāng装
xiū修
fēng风
gé格
hěn很
lìng另
lèi类
。
The decor of this cafe is very unconventional.
Tā她
xǐ喜
huān欢
chuān穿
yī一
xiē些
lìng另
lèi类
de的
fú服
zhuāng装
lái来
biǎo表
dá达
gè个
xìng性
。
She likes to wear alternative clothing to express her individuality.
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Tā他
de的
xiǎng想
fǎ法
suī虽
rán然
lìng另
lèi类
，
dàn但
hěn很
yǒu有
qǐ启
fā发
xìng性
。
Although his ideas are unconventional, they are very inspiring.