因人而异

因人而異

yīnrén'éryì

idiom HSK 7-9 #37,466

Meanings

Literally 'due to the person, thus different' - varies from person to person

HSK 3

每个人的学习方法因人而异。

Měigè rén de xuéxí fāngfǎ yīnrén'éryì.

Everyone's study method varies from person to person.

HSK 4

药物的效果因人而异。

Yàowù de xiàoguǒ yīnrén'éryì.

The effects of medication vary from person to person.

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).

因 yīn

人 rén

而 ér

异 yì