Chinese Dictionary

Usage of the character 異

different
other
hetero-
unusual
strange
surprising
to distinguish
to separate
to discriminate

difference; discrepancy

distinction
differentiation

marvelous
magnificent

foreign country
alien land

different
dissimilar

difference
discrepancy

heresy

differing opinion

the opposite sex
of the opposite sex
heterosexual
different in nature

extraordinary splendor

foreign land
a place far from home

rare perfume

highly intelligent
original and unique

variant pronunciation (when the same character has more than one reading)

deity
monster
strange
mysterious
supernatural

new and different
novelty

sth else
a separate matter
not the same thing
with different jobs (not colleagues)
a remarkable thing
sth special
an odd thing
sth strange or incomprehensible

(of twins) fraternal
dizygotic

not the usual type
atypical
heterotype

with different father (e.g. of half-brother)

asynchronous

unusual condition
something odd
strange shape

dissident
dissenting
dissent

totally different

variant character
loan word
variant written form (for the same word)
different edition

variant form (of a Chinese character)

feeling surprised at sth

all different
each unto his own

carbylamine
isocyanide

to divorce

different tribe

isomeric (chemistry)

alienation (philosophy)
(of speech) dissimilation

foreign country

hetero-
variety

dissident
alien
outsider
non-self
others

objection
dissent

(of talent) outstanding
exceptional

monstrous
strange
strange phenomenon

to be surprised
to be astonished

nothing other than
to differ in no way from
the same as
to amount to

fantastic
bizarre
odd
exotic
astonished

differing slightly

extraordinary image

heterogeneous

extraordinary talent

strange
weird

heresy
heathenism

unusual sound; strange noise
to make a strange sound

different place
abroad

dissenting words

unpleasant odor

eccentric
unusual person
talented individual

allosaurus
also written 異特龍／异特龙

different kind (sometimes with a connotation of strangeness or eccentricity)

rare
precious and odd

entirely different
quite separate

flabbergasted
astonished

variation

exotic
foreign

difference
peculiar

unusual; abnormal
extremely; exceptionally

(of siblings) having the same father but different mothers

disloyalty
infidelity

magical
miraculous
mystical

exceptional; outstandingly good

different opinion
dissident view
absurd remark

to shift; to alter
unusual change; abnormal move

amazed

(religion) a vision
strange phenomenon

exceptionally good
excellent
clearly outstanding
distinctive
peculiar
unique

different function

differing from one another
mutually different

comparison
differences and similarities

rarity
rare delicacy
foreign matter
alien body
the dead
ghost
monstrosity
alien life-form

variant
variant strain (of virus)

word having alternative pronunciations

dissident

long-distance romance
long-distance relationship

isobutane

variant

stranger

variant spelling of the same Chinese word, e.g. 筆劃／笔划 (bǐhuà) and 筆畫／笔画 (bǐhuà)
exact synonym and homonym written with different characters

allosaurus

dissenter
dissident

excellence award
merit award

isoalloxazine (name of organic chemical)

member of another religion
heathen
pagan
heretic
apostate

transvestism

heterosexuality
heterosexual love

isomer (chemistry)

magnetic anomaly (geology)

pica (medicine)

marker (writing instrument)

kiwi fruit
Chinese gooseberry

(chemistry) isopropylbenzene C9H12 (aka cumene)

specific
specificity
idiosyncrasy

isopropanol
isopropyl alcohol C3H8O

a heretic

variant Chinese character

difference

Jirisan or Mount Chiri, mountain in the south of South Korea

isotretinoin (used in acne treatment)

shēnshǒuyìchù

to be decapitated (idiom)

tiānfùyìbǐng

extraordinary talent
exceptionally gifted

yìxìngxiāngxī

opposite polarities attract
(fig.) opposite sexes attract
opposites attract

dǎngtóngfáyì

to be narrowly partisan
to unite with those of the same views but alienate those with different views

daily renewal, monthly change (idiom)
every day sees new developments
rapid progress

tóngchuángyìmèng

lit. to share the same bed with different dreams (idiom); ostensible partners with different agendas
strange bedfellows
marital dissension

to emerge as a new force to be reckoned with (idiom)

yìxiǎng-tiānkāi

(idiom) to imagine the wildest thing; to indulge in fantasy

yìkǒutóngshēng

different mouths, same voice
to speak in unison (idiom)

(of siblings) having the same mother but different fathers
half (brother or sister)

yìxiāngpūbí

exotic odors assail the nostrils (idiom)

biāoxīnlìyì

to make a show of being original or unconventional (idiom)

yìguótāxiāng

foreign lands and places (idiom); living as expatriate

zhònglìyìcháng

gravitational anomaly (geology)

duìyìngyìgòu

enantiomeric isomerism (chemistry)

yìhūxúncháng

unusual
extraordinary

yìqǔtónggōng

different tunes played with equal skill (idiom)
different methods leading to the same result
different approach but equally satisfactory outcome

cíxióngyìsè

sexual coloration

yìzhūqiánmá

common nettle (Urtica dioica)

qínéngyìshì

extraordinary hero with special abilities
martial arts superhero

yìmiànzhíxiàn

(math.) skew lines

yìhuàzuòyòng

catabolism (biology)
metabolic breaking down and waste disposal
dissimilation

biāoxīnqǔyì

to start on sth new and different (idiom); to display originality

Liáozhāi Zhìyì

Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio, Qing dynasty book of tales by 蒲松齡／蒲松龄 ( Pú Sōnglíng)

tóngfēnyìgòu

isomerism (chemistry)

yìzhìwǎnglù

heterogeneous network

biāoxīnjìngyì

to start on sth new and different (idiom); to display originality

strange quark (particle physics)

qiútóngcúnyì

to seek common ground, putting differences aside (idiom)

qízhēnyìbǎo

rare treasure (idiom)

exotic flowers and rare herbs (idiom)

stereoisomerism (chemistry)

yìwùxiàngjiāo

isoprene rubber

fēiyìrénrèn

to bear one's own responsibilities and not pass them to others (idiom)

dissident

liǎngxìngyìxíng

sexual dimorphism

yìsèshùyīng

(bird species of China) aberrant bush warbler (Horornis flavolivaceus)

tèyìgōngnéng

supernatural power
extrasensory perception

very rarely seen, unusual (idiom)

isoprene

dàfàngyìcǎi

to shine (of talents, skills, accomplishment)
to demonstrate extraordinary talent or skill

special choice
special reserve

yìguóqíngdiào

exoticism
local color
exotic

hàoqíshàngyì

to have a taste for the exotic (idiom)

biāoxīnlǐngyì

to bring in the new (idiom); new directions, different creation

dàtóngxiǎoyì

virtually the same
differing only on small points

(of siblings) having the same father but different mothers
half (brother or sister)

shèngǎnchàyì

amazed
astonished
deeply troubled

dissidents
dissenting faction

kèsǐyìxiāng

to die in a foreign land (idiom)

jiànyìsīqiān

to change at once on seeing sth different (idiom); loving fads and novelty
never satisfied with what one has

dúfàngyìcǎi

to project singular splendor or radiance
to perform brilliantly

rare and exotic flora (idiom)

qízhuāngyìfú

bizarre dress

yìbìngtóngzhì

to use the same method to treat different diseases (TCM)

yìliàng'ānsuān

isoleucine (Ile), an essential amino acid

yīnrén'éryì

varying from person to person (idiom); different for each individual

to wipe out dissenters
to exterminate those who disagree

tóngliàngyìwèisù

同量异位素

[同量異位素]

nuclear isobar

yìwùbābǐtuǒ

异戊巴比妥

[異戊巴比妥]

amobarbital (drug) (loanword)

yìxìngliànzhǔyì

异性恋主义

[異性戀主義]

heterosexism

tóngsùyìxíngtǐ

同素异形体

[同素異形體]

allotropy

Yìdīngběnbǐngsuān

异丁苯丙酸

[異丁苯丙酸]

Ibuprofen or Nurofen
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), trade names Advil, Motrin, Nuprin etc, used as analgesic and antipyretic, e.g. for arthritis sufferers
also called 布洛芬

tóngfēnyìgòutǐ

同分异构体

[同分異構體]

isomer (chemistry)

duìyìngyìgòutǐ

对映异构体

[對映異構體]

enantiomeric isomer (chemistry)

yìxìngxìngjiēchù

异性性接触

[異性性接觸]

heterosexual sex

yìluǎnshuāngbāotāi

异卵双胞胎

[異卵雙胞胎]

fraternal twins

lìtǐyìgòutǐ

立体异构体

[立體異構體]

stereoisomer (chemistry)

yìyuánduōbèitǐ

异源多倍体

[異源多倍體]

allopolyploid (polyploid with chromosomes of different species)

zhèngzhìyìyìrénshì

政治异议人士

[政治異議人士]

political dissident

yìbùchuánshūmóshì

异步传输模式

[異步傳輸模式]

asynchronous transfer mode
ATM

yàxiāosuānyìwùzhǐ

亚硝酸异戊酯

[亞硝酸異戊酯]

amyl nitrite

dúzàiyìxiāngwéiyìkè

独在异乡为异客

[獨在異鄉為異客]

a stranger in a strange land (from a poem by Wang Wei 王維／王维 ( Wáng Wéi))

yìpínléidáshōufājī

异频雷达收发机

[異頻雷達收發機]

transponder
electronic device that responds to a radio code

biànyìxíng Kè Yǎshìzhèng

变异型克雅氏症

[變異型克雅氏症]

variant Creutzfeldt-Jacobs disease, vCJD

jīyīnrǎnsètǐyìcháng

基因染色体异常

[基因染色體異常]

genetic chromosome abnormality

èrlüyìsānjùqíngsuānnà

二氯异三聚氰酸钠

[二氯異三聚氰酸鈉]

sodium dichloroisocyanurate

gǔsuǐzēngshēngyìchángzōnghézhēng

骨髓增生异常综合征

[骨髓增生異常綜合徵]

myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS)