How to Say ‘What's the difference?’ in Traditional Chinese
差在哪裡？
chà zài nǎ lǐ
[chah dzai nah-lee]
💬 Usage Tip: [差在…] is a handy pattern for asking what the difference lies in. You can expand it: [這兩個差在哪裡？] "what's the difference between these two?"
Phrase Breakdown
差
chà
[chah]
difference; differ
Used to talk about how things differ from each other.
拿鐵跟卡布奇諾的差在哪裡？
What is the difference between latte and cappuccino?
在
zài
[dzai]
at; in; on
A location or relation word meaning "at" or "in."
這兩種咖啡的不同在奶量。
The difference between these two coffees is in the amount of milk.
哪裡
nǎ lǐ
[nah-lee]
where
Used to ask about place or, in this phrase, where the difference lies.
你覺得美式和摩卡差在哪裡？
Where do you think the difference between Americano and mocha lies?
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