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<p>what's the difference between X and Y</p>
</blockquote>
<p>Cantonese:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>&quot;(X) 同 (Y) 有乜嘢唔同&quot; [<em>(X) tung4 (Y) jau5 me1 je5 m4 tung4</em>]</p>
<p>&quot;(X) 同 (Y) 有乜嘢分別&quot; [<em>(X) tung4 (Y) jau5 me1 je5 fan1 bit6</em>]</p>
</blockquote>
<p>Mandarin:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>&quot;(X) 跟 (Y) 有甚麼不同&quot; [<em>(X) gen1 (Y) you3 shen2 me5 bu4 tong2</em>]</p>
<p>&quot;(X) 跟 (Y) 有甚麼分別&quot; [<em>(X) gen1 (Y) you3 shen2 me5 fen1 bie2</em>]</p>
</blockquote>

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2019-04-14T00:53:44.837Z
I think the proper pronunciation of 乜嘢 is "mat1 je5", though when it spoken quickly it sounds like "me1 je5".
user102008
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Tang Ho
<p>I'm just wondering how to say 'what's the difference between X and X?' in Cantonese </p>

<p>Any help (Jyutping or characters!) would be really appreciated!
Thanks!</p>

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How to say 'what's the difference between' in Cantonese?
# How to say 'what's the difference between' in Cantonese?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2019-01-17)

I'm just wondering how to say 'what's the difference between X and X?' in Cantonese

Any help (Jyutping or characters!) would be really appreciated!
Thanks!

**Tags:** cantonese


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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2019-01-17. Score: 1

> what's the difference between X and Y

Cantonese:

> "(X) 同 (Y) 有乜嘢唔同" [*(X) tung4 (Y) jau5 me1 je5 m4 tung4*]
>
> "(X) 同 (Y) 有乜嘢分別" [*(X) tung4 (Y) jau5 me1 je5 fan1 bit6*]

Mandarin:

> "(X) 跟 (Y) 有甚麼不同" [*(X) gen1 (Y) you3 shen2 me5 bu4 tong2*]
>
> "(X) 跟 (Y) 有甚麼分別" [*(X) gen1 (Y) you3 shen2 me5 fen1 bie2*]

> **Comments:**
> **username_2**: I think the proper pronunciation of 乜嘢 is "mat1 je5", though when it spoken quickly it sounds like "me1 je5".  

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