迥然

jiǒngrán

adjective

Meanings

HSK 7-9

这对双胞胎的性格迥然有别。

Zhè duì shuāngbāotāi de xìnggé jiǒngrán yǒubié.

These twins have completely different personalities.

HSK 7-9

中国南北的饮食习惯迥然相异。

Zhōngguó nánběi de yǐnshí xíguàn jiǒngrán xiāngyì.

Eating habits in the north and south of China are worlds apart.

usage

迥然 stands before a word for difference: 迥然不同, 迥然有别, 迥然相异. 迥 means "far apart", and 迥异 is a shorter written synonym. In speech, say 完全不一样.

迥 jiǒng

然 rán