different; unusual; peculiar
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesadjective
different; not the same; unlike
Indicates a difference or change from the normal state or from another reference point.
Duō多
nián年
méi没
jiàn见
le了
，
kàn看
bu不
chū出
tā他
yǒu有
shén什
me么
yì异
yàng样
。
We haven't seen each other for years, and I can't see any difference in him.
Zhè这
liǎng两
jiàn件
yī衣
fu服
yán颜
sè色
yì异
yàng样
，
dàn但
kuǎn款
shì式
xiāng相
tóng同
。
These two pieces of clothing are different in color but identical in style.
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Zhè这
lǐ里
de的
qì气
hòu候
yǔ与
jiā家
xiāng乡
yì异
yàng样
，
xū需
yào要
shí时
jiān间
shì适
yìng应
。
The climate here is different from my hometown and requires time to get used to.
adjective
unusual; strange; peculiar; out of the ordinary
Describes something that is abnormal, special, or strikingly different from what is ordinary, often carrying a connotation of oddity or wonder.
Rén人
men们
dōu都
yòng用
yì异
yàng样
de的
yǎn眼
guāng光
dǎ打
liang量
tā他
。
People all looked at him with strange eyes.
Tā他
de的
jǔ举
zhǐ止
yǒu有
xiē些
yì异
yàng样
，
yǐn引
qǐ起
le了
dà大
jiā家
de的
zhù注
yì意
。
His behavior was somewhat unusual, attracting everyone's attention.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
yì异
yàng样
de的
měi美
lì丽
ràng让
rén人
nán难
yǐ以
wàng忘
huái怀
。
This peculiar beauty is unforgettable.
Kōng空
qì气
zhōng中
mí弥
màn漫
zhe着
yī一
zhǒng种
yì异
yàng样
de的
qì气
fēn氛
。
There was a strange atmosphere pervading the air.