Writing
不同 (bùtóng) — how to say "different" in Chinese
不同
Different
adjective
Character composition
不
not
同
same
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
Collocations
不同的国家
bùtóng de guójiā
different countries
不同的颜色
bùtóng de yánsè
different colors
Examples
这些书颜色不同
These books are of different colors
他们的想法不同。
Their opinions are different.
Mnemonic
[bùtóng-] "boo, tone!" — snorts cat Tom, looking at two bowls 🐾. One has a different tone, the other a different color — they are totally 不同, that is, different.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "different" in Chinese?
"different" in Chinese is 不同 (bùtóng).
不同 meaning in English
不同 (bùtóng) means "Different".
How is 不同 pronounced?
It is pronounced bùtóng (written as butong). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "different" in Chinese characters?
It is written 不同: 不 has 4 strokes, 同 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 不同?
不同 is on the HSK 3.0 level 3 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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