How to Say ‘What's the difference?’ in Traditional Chinese
有什麼不同嗎？
yǒu shén me bù tóng ma
[yǒu shénme bù tóng ma]
💬 Usage Tip: 有什麼不同嗎？ is a useful pattern for asking how two options differ. Swap in the thing first if needed: 大小碗有什麼不同嗎？ "What's the difference between the small and large bowls?"
Phrase Breakdown
有
yǒu
[yǒu]
have
To possess or contain something.
這兩碗麵有什麼不同？
What is different between these two bowls of noodles?
什麼
shén me
[shénme]
what
Asking for an identity or specification.
這裡有什麼特色？
What is special here?
不同
bù tóng
[bù tóng]
different
Not the same; other than usual.
小碗的和大碗的有什麼不同嗎？
Is there a difference between small and big bowls?
嗎
ma
[ma]
question particle
Used at the end of a sentence to indicate a question.
這個碗的大小有影響嗎？
Does the size of this bowl matter?
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