Comparisons & Contrasts
Guides on comparing grammar forms, synonyms, and subtle distinctions in sentence structures.
36 articles
Comparing “别 + action” & “别 + action + 了”
Comparing 很 & 是...的 (天很蓝 vs. 天是蓝色的)
How are 和 hé & 又 yòu different? How to use 既...又... & 又...又...
How do I avoid confusing two characters with the same pronunciation? (相 xiāng vs. 香 xiāng)
How do I know when to use 来 or 去？
How do I spot the difference between 把 bǎ & 对 duì in a sentence?
How do I use 还 in comparative statements? “我觉得他比我*还*聪明 Wǒ juéde tā bǐ wǒ hái cōngming"
How to compare sizes with 大 & 小
How to distinguish between 未 and 末?
What's the difference between "I have always done..., "I have never done...,"I always do..."
What's the difference between '为了 wèile' & '因为 yīnwèi..., 所以 suǒyǐ'?
What's the difference between X character and Y character? (e.g., 自 & 己)
What's the difference between 一份 yīfèn and 一块 yīkuài
What's the difference between 不回家 - 不回家了 - 没(有)回家?
What's the difference between 入 rù & 进 jìn?
What's the difference between 只有...才 and 只要...就?
What's the difference between 后来 and 以后？
What's the difference between 国外 guówài and 外国 wàiguó?
What's the difference between 好 hǎo - 好的 hǎode - 好吧 hǎoba - 好了 hǎole?
What's the difference between 宝宝 bǎobao & 宝贝/宝贝儿 bǎobèi(r)?
What's the difference between 家庭 jiātíng & 家人 jiārén?
What's the difference between 帮 bāng - 帮助 bāngzhù - 帮忙 bāngmáng? Three "helps"!
What's the difference between 感到 and 感觉？
What's the difference between 攵 pū and 夂 zhǐ?
What's the difference between 明白，理解, and 懂?
What's the difference between 最好 zuìhǎo and 还是 háishi？
What's the difference between 有些 & 有点儿？(Also, what's up with "有另一些?")
What's the difference between 某些 mǒuxiē and 有些 yǒuxiē?
What's the difference between 永不 and 从来; and 永远 and 总是?
What's the difference between 行不行 xíngbuxíng & 可不可以 kěbukěyǐ?
What's the difference between 记住 and 记得?
What's the difference between 这么 zhème and 那么 nàme？
What's the difference between 闻 wén and 香 xiāng?
When to say 来 or 去 based on context
再也不, 从来不 and 从来没 compared, 出事 explained and 一点也不 - 一点都不 explained
都有 vs. 都是