独一无二
dú yī wú èr
unique
Character by character
独dú
sole
sole
一yī
one
one
无wú
no
no
二èr
second
second
Example
每个人都是独一无二的。
Everyone is unique.
Tone: positive (praise).
Usage and origin
Everyday 'one of a kind'; often 独一无二的 + noun.
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