不同 (bù tóng) — different; not the same
Definition
不同 marks a contrast between two things — 'A is different from B'. It is neutral and factual, where 差 focuses on being worse/inferior and 明显 on being clearly visible.
phrase
differentnot the same
Examples
- 不同。Zhè liǎng gè píng guǒ yán sè bù tóng.These two apples are different in color.
- 不同。Wǒ hé tā de xiǎng fǎ bù tóng.My idea and his are different.
- 不同。Tā men lái zì bù tóng de xué xiào.They come from different schools.
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