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Difference between: 有多小个 and 有几个
有多少 = how many (approximately)?
有几个 = how many (exactly)?
The former is used to quantify something, for which the exact number is less certain, or not as important.
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Isn't it contradictory to say 违反本法规定，构成犯罪的，依法追究刑事责任?
I don't see a contradiction.
Bereft of legal-eagle knowledge, I would just translate the said phrases so:
违反本法规定，
Violation of this/these legal stipulation(s)
构成犯罪的，
constitutes a crime,
依法追究刑事责任
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Isn't it contradictory to say 违反本法规定，构成犯罪的，依法追究刑事责任?
Legal matters are never as simple as "yes or no." The criminal law gives a list crimes that may be prosecuted, but does not give detailed explanation for the scope of each crime. Since ...
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What is the difference between 尽力而为 and 全力以赴?
全力以赴 means put all your strength into it, that is, the last stand and there is no way out.
尽力而为 means to do one's best and to do it by one's own strength.
They all mean taking a positive approach to ...
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Is it okay to fill in the blanks of 那种汽车 ____ 价钱很贵， ____ 的确质量很好 with 虽然……但是 despite the 的确?
Why not? 的确 is roughly "indeed", it means you admit or agree to a certain fact, or you are very impressed by a certain fact. There's nothing incompatible with 虽然 (although) and 但是 (but).
If ...
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Difference between 小吃 and 零食
小吃：snacks you get from street stalls or cafes.
零食：packaged snacks you get from supermarkets.
And I beg to differ from @Tang Ho because both 零食 and 小吃 can be junk food. We call the snacks from KFC 小吃, ...
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的确, 确实, 实在, and 真正: what's the difference?
1.确实=真的，the former is for writing and the latter is colloquial.
2. 实在
a. 实在in "这个人很实在" is an adjective, meaning honest.
b. 实在 is also an adverb. For example, 我实在不想加班。I really do not want to ...
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As nouns, is there any difference between 变化 and 改变?
改变 means to change something or someone by others. For example, 艰苦的生活改变了他的性格. 今年公司改变了一些规章制度.
变化 means transformation. It is a process of the change of something. It implys the difference between now ...
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