Writing
独一无二 (dú yī wú èr) — how to say "unique" in Chinese
独一
无二
Unique, one of a kind
Character composition
独
alone, single
一
one
无
without, no
二
two
Radicals / Keys
无
Not
#71 · wú · 4 strokes
犬
Dog
#94 · quǎn · 4 strokes
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
二
Two
#7 · èr · 2 strokes
Collocations
独一无二的风景
dú yī wú èr de fēng jǐng
a unique landscape
独一无二的风格
dú yī wú èr de fēng gé
a unique style
独一无二的机会
dú yī wú èr de jī huì
a one-of-a-kind opportunity
Examples
他的才华是独一无二的。
His talent is unique.
这是独一无二的。
This is unique.
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Frequently asked questions
Unique in Chinese meaning
"unique" in Chinese is 独一无二 (dú yī wú èr).
独一无二 meaning in English
独一无二 (dú yī wú èr) means "Unique, one of a kind".
How is 独一无二 pronounced?
It is pronounced dú yī wú èr (written as du yi wu er, duyiwuer). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "unique" in Chinese characters?
It is written 独一无二: 独 has 9 strokes, 一 has 1 stroke, 无 has 4 strokes, 二 has 2 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 独一无二?
独一无二 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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