因人而异

yīn rén ér yì

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Idiom Rare

Definitions

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

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Word relationships

Related words

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千差万别

qiān chā wàn bié

(idiom) extremely diverse

强调差异极大，不仅限于人的差异

Synonyms

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各不相同

gè bù xiāng tóng

to have nothing in common with each other (idiom)

用于指情况、结果或观点因人不同而不同

Usage notes

Common mistakes

“因人而异”不能用于物或事的客观差异，如“价格因人而异”不自然，应说“价格因店而异”。

Grammar

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HSK 2.0 Level 6+ HSK 3.0 Level 7–9+ 6 min

因……而…… for “Because of …, (Something Happens)”

Link a cause and its result inside one compact written clause with 因……而……, as in 比赛因下雨而推迟.

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Example Sentences

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这个问题因人而异。

This question varies from person to person.

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Child Words of 因人而异

person; people

cause

and

different