Definition
雷同 means 'identical' or 'duplicative', but with a critical tone — it implies that the similarity comes from copying or a lack of originality, not mere coincidence. Unlike neutral words like 相同 (xiāngtóng) or 同一 (tóngyī), 雷同 always carries a negative judgment, often used to criticize plagiarism or unoriginal work.
adjective
(derogatory) identicalduplicativein a way that suggests copying or lack of originality
Examples
- 雷同，。Zhè liǎng piān zuòwén de nèiróng wánquán léi tóng, kěndìng yǒu rén chāoxí.The content of these two essays is completely identical; someone must have copied.
- ，雷同，。Miànshì shí, jǐ wèi hòuxuǎnrén de huídá dōu hěn léi tóng, méiyǒu ràng rén yìnxiàng shēn kè de.During the interviews, the candidates' answers were all very similar—nothing memorable.
- ，雷同。Shèjìshī qiángdiào, chǎnpǐn de wàiguān bùnéng yǔ qítā pǐnpái léi tóng.The designer emphasized that the product's appearance must not be identical to other brands.
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