lìng​lèi

alternative

另类 (另類) lìng​lèi
alternative pronoun
unconventional, avant-garde, or belonging to a style or subculture outside the mainstream

He prefers listening to alternative rock.

unconventional adjective
strange, weird, or offbeat in character, behavior, or appearance

His ideas are always very unconventional, making it hard for everyone to understand.

Frequency

Written text
6.95 per million

Sources

Definitions
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Frequency data
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