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Character

异

yì HSK 6
异 yì HSK 6
  • 1. different; distinct
  • 2. strange; extraordinary
  • 3. surprised; astonished
  • 4. other; another
  • 5. to separate; to part
  • 6. a surname
Words using 异 as yì (14)
  • 1 优异 yōu yì — outstanding HSK 6
    • 优 excellent, superior
    • 异 extraordinary, exceptional
    Example

    她的成绩一直很优异。

    tā de chéng jì yì zhí hěn yōu yì

    Her grades have always been outstanding.

  • 2 差异 chā yì — difference HSK 6
    • 差 discrepancy, gap
    • 异 different, dissimilar
    Example

    这两种产品在质量上存在明显的差异。

    zhè liǎng zhǒng chǎn pǐn zài zhì liàng shàng cún zài míng xiǎn de chā yì

    There is a clear difference in quality between these two products.

  • 3 异常 yì cháng — abnormal HSK 6
    • 异 different, strange, unusual
    • 常 normal, regular, usual
    Example

    他的行为有些异常。

    tā de xíng wéi yǒu xiē yì cháng

    His behavior is somewhat abnormal.

  • 4 变异 biàn yì — to mutate HSK 7
    • 变 to change, to transform
    • 异 different, unusual
    Example

    病毒在传播过程中不断变异。

    bìng dú zài chuán bō guò chéng zhōng bú duàn biàn yì

    The virus constantly mutates during transmission.

  • 5 因人而异 yīn rén ér yì — vary from person to person HSK 7
    • 因 because of, due to (introduces the varying factor)
    • 人 person, people (the variable factor)
    • 而 and thus, thereby (conjunction linking condition to result)
    • 异 different, to differ (the resulting variation)
    Example

    学习方法因人而异，要找到适合自己的方式。

    xué xí fāng fǎ yīn rén ér yì yào zhǎo dào shì hé zì jǐ de fāng shì

    Learning methods vary from person to person; you need to find the approach that suits you.

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Structure & writing
异 yì — different; distinct

异 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1 巳 sì — sixth of the twelve Earthly Branches
巳 is a component in 6 characters
HSK 1
包 bāo to wrap (something) with paper, cloth, etc.
HSK 4
导 dǎo to guide; to channel
HSK 6
异 yì different; distinct
HSK 7
巷 xiàng narrow street; lane; alley 撰 zhuàn to write articles or books; to compose 祀 sì sacrifice; ritual offering to gods or ancestors
2 廾 gǒng — two hands holding/offering something
廾 is a component in 9 characters
HSK 4
弃 qì to abandon, to discard 弄 nòng to handle, fiddle with, or play with something
HSK 6
异 yì different; distinct 戒 jiè to guard against; to be vigilant
HSK 7
弈 yì ancient term for the game of Go (围棋) 弊 bì fraud; cheating to gain an advantage 舆 yú (lit.) carriage; cart 莽 mǎng dense, thick grass 葬 zàng funeral rites; disposal of a corpse according to custom

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