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    Expressing "greatly different" with 大不相同 (dà bù xiāngtóng)

    Comparison
    Degree & Intensity

    Structure

    A + 与/和 + B + 大不相同

    Explanation

    大不相同 (dà bù xiāngtóng) is a set phrase meaning "greatly different" or "vastly dissimilar." It emphasizes that two things are very much unlike each other. For example, 这两种方法大不相同 means "these two methods are vastly different."

    Examples

    • 城市和乡村的生活节奏大不相同。

      Chéngshì hé xiāngcūn de shēnghuó jiézòu dà bù xiāngtóng.

      The pace of life in the city and the countryside is very different.

    • 虽然是双胞胎，但性格大不相同。

      Suīrán shì shuāngbāotāi, dàn xìnggé dà bù xiāngtóng.

      Although they are twins, their personalities are very different.

    • 同一道菜，不同厨师做出来的味道大不相同。

      Tóngyī dào cài, bùtóng chúshī zuò chūlái de wèidào dà bù xiāngtóng.

      The same dish tastes very different when made by different chefs.

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