不同 (bù tóng)
different; distinct; not the same; not alike
Character breakdown
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不 (bù) · 4 strokes
Pictograph of sepals of a flower. The modern meaning "no" is a phonetic loan.
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同 (tóng) · 6 strokes
Depicts a large object (凡) like a shoulder carriage that requires the cooperation of multiple people working together to carry.