异类

異類

yìlèi

noun #19,469

Measure Word

一个异类 gè

Meanings

1 different kind
2 outsider
3 misfit
4 nonconformist

Characters

different; strange

Examples

他在公司里被视为异类。

Tā zài gōngsī lǐ bèi shìwéi yìlèi.

He is regarded as a misfit in the company.

她从小就是个异类，不喜欢随大流。

Tā cóngxiǎo jiù shì gè yìlèi, bù xǐhuan suí dàliú.

She has been an outsider since childhood and doesn't like to follow the crowd.

Tips

usage

异类 can be neutral or negative depending on context. It can mean someone refreshingly different or a misfit who doesn't belong.

Stroke Order

异 yì

类 lèi