Hanzi
Traditional
異
Simplified
异

different/other/hetero-/unusual/strange/surprising/to distinguish/to separate/to discriminate

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 6

Pinyin

yì, yí

Bopomofo

ㄧˋ, ㄧˊ

Jyutping

ji6

Example sentences

差異 / 差异 chāyì
這兩款產品在性能上有顯著的差異。
这两款产品在性能上有显著的差异。

These two products have significant differences in performance.

東西 / 东西 dōngxī
東西文化有差異。
东西文化有差异。

There are differences between East and West cultures.

異 / 异 yì
她在異國工作時，特別想念家人。
她在异国工作时，特别想念家人。

While working in a foreign country, she especially missed her family.

異常 / 异常 yìcháng
最近的天氣異常炎熱。
最近的天气异常炎热。

The weather has been unusually hot recently.

對峙 / 对峙 duìzhì
兩軍在邊境對峙多日，局勢異常緊張。
两军在边境对峙多日，局势异常紧张。

The two armies have been confronting each other at the border for many days, and the situation is extremely tense.

異性 / 异性 yìxìng
他有很多異性朋友。
他有很多异性朋友。

He has many friends of the opposite sex.

優異 / 优异 yōuyì
他在比賽中表現優異。
他在比赛中表现优异。

He performed excellently in the competition.

驕傲 / 骄傲 jiāoào
他因為取得了優異的成績而感到非常驕傲。
他因为取得了优异的成绩而感到非常骄傲。

He felt very proud because he achieved excellent results.

因人而異 / 因人而异 yīnrénéryì
每個人的體質不同，對藥物的反應也因人而異。
每个人的体质不同，对药物的反应也因人而异。

Everyone's constitution is different, and reactions to drugs also vary from person to person.

大同小異 / 大同小异 dàtóngxiǎoyì
這兩款手機的外觀設計大同小異。
这两款手机的外观设计大同小异。

These two mobile phones have very similar external designs.

Example Vocabulary

差異

cha1'yi4

difference; disparity

異

yi4

different; unusual; other or foreign

異地

yi4'di4

異常

yi4'chang2

abnormal; unusual; extremely

異性

yi4'xing4

opposite sex; different nature

優異

you1'yi4

excellent; outstanding

同分異構體

因人而異

yin1'ren2'er2'yi4

to vary from person to person; to be different for each individual

大同小異

da4'tong2'xiao3'yi4

much the same; largely identical; with only minor differences

大放異彩

da4'fang4'yi4'cai3

to shine brilliantly; to display extraordinary talent

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