独一无二 (獨一無二)
dú yī wú èr
Pinyin
Definition
独一无二 (獨一無二)
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- unique and unmatched (idiom); unrivalled
- nothing compares with it
Character Decomposition
Related Words (20)
- 1 one
- 2 1
- 3 single
- 4 a (article)
- 5 as soon as
- 6 entire
- 7 whole
- 8 all
- 9 throughout
- 10 "one" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 1)
- 11 also pr. [yāo] for greater clarity when spelling out numbers digit by digit
- 1 (used after a verb) give it a go
- 2 to do (sth for a bit to give it a try)
- 3 one time
- 4 once
- 5 in a while
- 6 all of a sudden
- 7 all at once
- 1 in the same place
- 2 together
- 3 with
- 4 altogether (in total)
- 1 first
- 2 number one
- 3 primary
- 1 one by one
- 2 one after another
Idioms (20)
一不做,二不休
- 1 don't do it, or don't rest (idiom); either give up, or go through to the end
- 2 Since we started, we must carry it through whatever happens.
- 3 in for a penny, in for a pound
一丘之貉
- 1 jackals of the same tribe (idiom); fig. They are all just as bad as each other.
一之为甚
- 1 once is more than enough (idiom)
一干二净
- 1 thoroughly (idiom)
- 2 completely
- 3 one and all
- 4 very clean
一五一十
- 1 lit. count by fives and tens (idiom); to narrate systematically and in full detail
Sample Sentences
关键在原料的选择跟酿造的手法。真正讲究的酒厂会使用精选的啤酒花和小麦,喝起来会有一股独一无二的香味,出色的精酿啤酒就是因为这股香味脱颖而出的。
The key is in choosing the right raw ingredients and in the brewing method. The really serious distilleries use carefully selected hops and wheat, and it will have a uniquely fragrant flavour on drinking it, the best craft beers stand out for this sweet flavour.
哎呀,你要自信些呀,这世界上就只有一个独一无二的你,干嘛总跟不相干的人比较呢,不是自找烦恼吗?
Ah, you should be more confident in yourself. There's only one unique you in this world. Why are you always comparing yourself to people who have nothing to do with you? Isn't that just making trouble for yourself?
Joe的包包是独一无二的。
Joe’s bag is one of a kind.
我送了他一个独一无二的礼物。
I gave him a unique present.
你是独一无二的。
You’re one of a kind.
我们是唯一的二十四小时书店,这是独一无二的特色呢。
We are the only twenty-four bookstore, that's a unique edge.
每个人都是独一无二的。
Everyone is unique.
你在我心里是独一无二的。
You are one of a kind in my heart.
独一无二
unique, one of a kind
我最喜欢买衣服了,如果我看见独一无二的衣服呢,我肯定要把它买下来。
I really like to buy clothes. If I see some unique clothing, I'll definitely buy it!