Writing
截然不同 (jié rán bù tóng) — how to say "completely different" in Chinese
截然
不同
Completely different
Character composition
截
to cut off
然
so, thus
不
not
同
same
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
戈
Halberd
#62 · gē · 4 strokes
火
Fire
#86 · huǒ · 4 strokes
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
Collocations
截然不同的看法
jiérán bùtóng de kànfǎ
completely different views
Examples
这两个国家的文化截然不同，但都很有趣。
The cultures of these two countries are completely different, but both are interesting.
他们的观点截然不同。
Their views are completely different.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "completely different" in Chinese?
"completely different" in Chinese is 截然不同 (jié rán bù tóng).
What does 截然不同 mean in English?
截然不同 (jié rán bù tóng) means "Completely different".
How is 截然不同 pronounced?
It is pronounced jié rán bù tóng (written as jie ran bu tong, jieranbutong). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "completely different" in Chinese characters?
It is written 截然不同: 截 has 14 strokes, 然 has 12 strokes, 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 截然不同?
截然不同 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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