与众不同 yǔzhòng-bùtóng to stand out from the crowd
(idiom) to stand out from the crowd; distinctive; different from the rest
How to remember 与众不同: 与 and + 众 multitude + 不 not + 同 same = to stand out from the crowd.
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How it is used
- Distinctive, standing out from everyone else - 她的想法总是与众不同 (tā de xiǎngfǎ zǒngshì yǔzhòng-bùtóng) her ideas are always out of the ordinary.
- Generally positive or admiring; used as a predicate or attributive about people, style, or design.
- Contrast 别具一格 (biéjù-yīgé), which praises a distinctive artistic style specifically; 与众不同 is broader 'unlike the crowd'.
Example sentences
- 汤姆有什么很与众不同的地方吗？ Tāngmǔ yǒu shénme hěn yǔzhòngbùtóng de dìfāng ma?What's so special about Tom?
- 我以前总认为汤姆是有一些与众不同的。 Wǒ yǐqián zǒng rènwéi tāngmǔ shì yǒu yīxiē yǔzhòngbùtóng de.I always thought that Tom was a bit different.