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When do you use 知道 vs 認識 when discussing when you know someone or some thing?

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The difference between 蓄着 vs 在蓄?

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What is the use of 色 in color names?

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Difference between 到处 and 处处

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Difference among these terms for student clubs: 队、团、俱乐部、社和兴趣小组?

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What is the difference between 探望 and 看?

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分别 vs 分别地 what is the difference?

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What's the difference between 让, 令 and 使?

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What is the difference between “博览会”, “交易会” and “展销会”?

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What's the difference between 一下子，一刹那，and 一时

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What is the difference between 变 (biàn) and 易 (yì)?

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Result complements used with 买: 好，到 and 上

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Is it okay to ask 你的电话号码是什么?

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