多样 (duō yàng) — diverse; varied

Definition

A neutral adjective for 'diverse, varied' — focuses on having many different kinds. Unlike 多元 (pluralistic, often for culture/society/ideas), 多样 simply describes variety in things like products or styles.

adjective
diversevaried

Examples

  • 多样
    Tā xǐ huan duō yàng de shū.
    He likes diverse books.
  • 多样
    Wǒ men xū yào duō yàng de xiǎng fǎ lái zuò jué dìng.
    We need diverse ideas to make decisions.
  • Zhè ge gōng sī de chǎn pǐn hěn duō yàng.
    This company's products are very diverse.
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