有所不同

yǒusuǒ bùtóng

phrase HSK 7-9 #12,242

Meanings

1 somewhat different
2 to differ in some respects
3 not entirely the same

Characters

that which (literary particle)

Literally 'have that which is not the same' - there are some differences

Examples

HSK 7-9

南方和北方的饮食习惯有所不同。

Nánfāng hé běifāng de yǐnshí xíguàn yǒusuǒ bùtóng.

Eating habits in the south and north are somewhat different.

HSK 7-9

这次的方案和上次有所不同。

Zhècì de fāng'àn hé shàngcì yǒusuǒ bùtóng.

This plan is somewhat different from the last one.

Tips

usage

有所不同 is a softer, more diplomatic way of saying 'different' compared to 不同 or 不一样. It implies the differences are partial rather than total. Common in formal comparisons.

Stroke Order

有 yǒu

所 suǒ

不 bù

同 tóng