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TOPIK 6adjective

판이하다

panihada [파니하다]

판이해요 · 판이했어요 · 판이한 (+noun)

completely different, entirely distinct

Example

두 형제는 얼굴은 닮았지만 성격은 판이하게 달라요.

The two brothers look alike, but their personalities are completely different.

Word parts

판 distinguish이 different

Literally 'clearly distinguishable as different'.

Good to know

Very common in the pattern 판이하게 다르다 'utterly different', even though it sounds redundant.