How to Say ‘What is different’ in Simplified Chinese
有什么不一样
yǒu shén me bù yī yàng
[yoe shummuh boo ee-yahng]
💬 Usage Tip: [有什么不一样] is a common way to ask "what's different?" Literally it's "have what not-the-same," and you can reuse it with other things: [这两个有什么不一样？]
Phrase Breakdown
有
yǒu
[yoe]
have; is there
Used here to ask whether there are differences.
这两种咖啡有什么不一样？
What differences are there between these two kinds of coffee?
什么
shén me
[shummuh]
what
A question word used to ask for information or details.
你想喝什么咖啡？
What coffee would you like to drink?
不
bù
[boo]
not
A negative word used to say 'not' or form contrasts.
我不想喝太甜的咖啡。
I don't want to drink coffee that is too sweet.
一样
yī yàng
[ee-yahng]
the same; alike
Used in 不一样 to mean 'different' literally 'not the same.'
这两杯咖啡味道不一样。
These two cups of coffee taste different.
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