千人千面
qiān rén qiān miàn
every person is different; (of apps) personalised for each user
Character by character
千qiān
thousand
thousand
人rén
people
people
千qiān
thousand
thousand
面miàn
faces
faces
Example
同样是内向，也是千人千面：有人怕吵，有人只是需要多一点时间跟人熟起来。
Even introversion comes in a thousand forms: some people can’t stand noise, others just need a bit longer to get to know people.
Tone: neutral.
Usage and origin
A thousand people, a thousand faces: no two people are alike in looks, character or taste. In the tech world it now describes recommendations tailored to each user (千人千面的推荐). Compare the folk saying 一样米养百样人.
Learn this in Lesson 249 · HSK 9+: i人还是e人 (Introvert or extrovert?)
A dialogue, a reading, word cards with audio and a drill that uses it, in Learn Chinese with Bao. The first lessons of every level are free.
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