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

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.

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