How to Say ‘It looks different from everyone else's’ in Traditional Chinese
看起來跟別人都不一樣
kàn qǐ lái gēn bié rén dōu bù yī yàng
[kahn chee-lye gen biérén doh bù ee-yang]
💬 Usage Tip: 跟 A 不一樣 means "different from A", and 跟 A 一樣 means "same as A". In 不一樣, 不 is said (bù) because 一 here is (yí).
Phrase Breakdown
看起來
kàn qǐ lái
[kahn chee-lye]
looks like; seems
Used to give an impression based on what you see. Very common when commenting politely on gifts, food, or appearance.
這份禮物看起來很精緻。
This gift looks very delicate.
跟別人都不一樣
gēn bié rén dōu bù yī yàng
different from everyone else
跟…不一樣 means 'different from…'. 不 becomes bù before 一, and 一 is yí before 樣.
他的想法跟別人都不一樣。
His ideas are different from everyone else's.
Words in this phrase
跟
gēn
[gen]
with; to
A preposition meaning 'with' someone or 'to' someone in conversation.
你可以跟招募人員聊聊。
You can chat with the recruiter.
別人
bié rén
[biérén]
other people
Refers to individuals apart from oneself
別人的東西不能拿走。
You can't take other people's stuff.
都
dōu
[doh]
all; both
Means everyone or everything in the group is included.
大家都能自在地發言。
Everyone can speak freely and comfortably.
不
bù
[bù]
not
A negative word used to express denial or refusal.
他不喜歡咖啡。
He doesn't like coffee.
一樣
yī yàng
[ee-yang]
the same; alike
Used to say two things are similar or in the same way.
他們合作的方式跟朋友一樣自然。
The way they work together is as natural as friends.
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