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因人而异

因人而異
yīnrén'éryì
idiom HSK 7 #37,466

Meanings

  1. 1 to vary from person to person
  2. 2 to differ according to the individual

Characters

因
yīn
because of; due to
人
rén
person
而
ér
and thus
异
yì
different
Literally 'due to the person, thus different' — varies from person to person

Examples

每个人的学习方法因人而异。
Měi gè rén de xuéxí fāngfǎ yīnrén'éryì.
Everyone's study method varies from person to person.
药物的效果因人而异。
Yàowù de xiàoguǒ yīnrén'éryì.
The effects of medication vary from person to person.

Tips

grammar
This follows the pattern 因X而Y (due to X, thus Y). Other examples: 因地制宜 (adapt to local conditions), 因材施教 (teach according to aptitude).

Stroke Order

因 yīn
人 rén
而 ér
异 yì