与众不同

與眾不同
yǔzhòng-bùtóng
idiom HSK 7-9 #3,304

Meanings

  1. 1 to stand out from the crowd
  2. 2 distinctive
  3. 3 out of the ordinary

Characters

Literally 'not the same as the crowd' - to stand out from others

Examples

HSK 3
Tā de xiǎngfǎ zǒngshì yǔzhòng-bùtóng.
His ideas are always distinctive.
HSK 5
Zhè jiā cāntīng de zhuāngxiū yǔzhòng-bùtóng.
This restaurant's decor is out of the ordinary.
HSK 7-9
Tā de chuānyī fēnggé zǒngshì yǔzhòng-bùtóng.
Her fashion style is always distinctive.

Tips

usage
与众不同 is generally positive, implying uniqueness in a good way. It can be used as a predicate (他与众不同) or as an attributive (与众不同的想法).

Stroke Order

zhòng
tóng