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    Using 不同 (bùtóng) to express "different"

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    Structure

    不同 + 的 + Noun

    Explanation

    The word 不同 (bùtóng) means "different" or "distinct." It is used to describe things that are not the same or that vary from one another. For example, 不同方向 means "different directions."

    Examples

    • 每个人都有不同的想法。

      Měi gè rén dōu yǒu bùtóng de xiǎngfǎ.

      Everyone has different ideas.

    • 这两种方法有什么不同？

      Zhè liǎng zhǒng fāngfǎ yǒu shénme bùtóng?

      What is the difference between these two methods?

    • 我们来自不同的城市，但兴趣相同。

      Wǒmen láizì bùtóng de chéngshì, dàn xìngqù xiāngtóng.

      We come from different cities, but we share the same interests.

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