yǔ与withzhòng众crowdbù不nottóng同same
Different from the rest; unique; out of the ordinary.
Literal meaning
with (与) — crowd (众) — not (不) — same (同)
Origin
A classical four-character phrase describing something or someone that stands out from the crowd.
Examples
Tā她de的chuān穿zhuó着dǎ打bàn扮zǒng总shì是yǔ与zhòng众bù不tóng同。
Her clothing and appearance are always different from the rest.
Zhè这jiā家cān餐tīng厅de的cài菜yáo肴yǔ与zhòng众bù不tóng同，hěn很yǒu有tè特sè色。
The cuisine in this restaurant is unique and very distinctive.
Usage & nuances
Can be used in a positive or negative sense, depending on the context. It can imply originality or eccentricity.
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