khác nhau
Definition
- Adjective phrase:
- Different from each other; dissimilar; distinct: Used to describe two or more things, people, or concepts that are not the same, possessing distinguishing characteristics.
- Various; diverse; assorted: Used to describe a group consisting of several distinct types or kinds.
Usage Examples
- Adjective phrase:
- Quan điểm của họ khác nhau hoàn toàn. (Their viewpoints are completely different.)
- Hai chiếc xe này trông giống nhau nhưng động cơ khác nhau. (These two cars look similar but have different engines.)
- Cửa hàng bán nhiều loại táo khác nhau. (The store sells many different kinds of apples.)
Advanced Usage
- Used to form comparisons, often following the structure "A khác với B" (A is different from B) or "A và B khác nhau" (A and B are different).
- Cách làm khác nhau sẽ dẫn đến kết quả khác nhau. (Different methods will lead to different results.)
Variants and Related Words
Khác (adj): Different; other; another. This is the core adjective.
- Đây là một vấn đề khác. (This is a different problem.)
Khác biệt (n/adj): Difference; distinct; distinctive. Often implies a more significant or notable difference.
- Sự khác biệt về văn hóa là rất thú vị. (The cultural difference is very interesting.)
Synonyms
- Dissimilar: Not alike; different.
- Distinct: Recognizably different in nature.
- Various: Of several different types.
Antonyms
- Giống nhau: Alike; similar; the same.
- Giống hệt nhau: Identical; exactly the same.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Mỗi người một ý, mỗi cây mỗi hoa: An idiom meaning "each person has their own opinion, each tree has its own flower," emphasizing that people or things are naturally different from each other.
- Chín người mười ý: Literally "nine people, ten opinions," used to describe a situation where everyone has a different idea.