Adjectives

The difference between 接近 and 靠近

The verbs 接近 and 靠近 have similar meanings, however we should use them in different contexts.

The difference between 可惜 and 可怜

可惜 and 可怜 are similar in meaning, but they are used in different situations.

Expressing "strong" with 结实 and 壮实

The adjectives 结实 and 壮实 have the same meaning, but differ slightly in usage.

We can use 另外 either as an adverb, conjunction or as an adjective. There is also its shorten form — 另.

How to form adjectives by combining 好 and 难 with verbs

大概 as an adjective and an adverb

大概 can be used to make an assumption, an estimation or an inference.

The difference between 恐怖 and 恐惧

The difference between 烦恼 and 懊恼

These adjectives are similar in meaning, but we should use them in different contexts.

The difference between 单独 and 独自

Expressing "rich" with 丰富 and 丰盛

The adjectives 丰富 and 丰盛 have the same meaning "rich", but differ slightly in usage.

How to use 轻易 as an adverb and an adjective

Reduplication of adjectives

Reduplication can enhance the descriptive feeling of an adjective.

The difference between 粗暴 and 粗鲁

The adjectives 粗暴 and 粗鲁 have the same meaning “rude”, but they are used in different contexts.

The words with the meaning "beautiful"

Let’s look at the words 帅, 漂亮 and 美.

The adverb and the adjective 起码

The difference between 胡乱 and 随便

随便 has several meanings. However, only one of the meanings is similar to 胡乱.

The difference between 拥挤 and 挤

The adjectives 拥挤 and 挤 can have the same meaning of “crowded” in some contexts, but can also have different meanings in other contexts.

Expressing “comfortable” with 舒服, 舒适, and 方便

All of these adjectives express “comfortable”, but we should use them in different contexts.

The adjective 偶然

The adverb and adjective 相对