会 / 能 / 可以: can in Mandarin
Learned skill, circumstantial ability, and permission are different.
Confusable Chinese
The difference is usually where learners lose money.
Compare words that English translates the same way but Mandarin uses differently.
看见 / 看到: to see in Mandarin
Both can mean see, but the result nuance differs.
了 / 过: completed action vs experience in Mandarin
了 changes state; 过 marks past experience.
方便 / 有空: convenient vs free in Mandarin
方便 sounds softer for scheduling.
想 / 要: want in Mandarin
想 is softer; 要 can be more direct.
知道 / 认识: know in Mandarin
知道 is know a fact; 认识 is know a person/place.
一点 / 有点: a little in Mandarin
有点 usually softens negative adjectives.
还是 / 或者: or in Mandarin
还是 is common in questions; 或者 in statements.
会 / 能 / 可以: can in Mandarin
Learned skill, circumstantial ability, and permission are different.
看见 / 看到: to see in Mandarin
Both can mean see, but the result nuance differs.
了 / 过: completed action vs experience in Mandarin
了 changes state; 过 marks past experience.
方便 / 有空: convenient vs free in Mandarin
方便 sounds softer for scheduling.
想 / 要: want in Mandarin
想 is softer; 要 can be more direct.
知道 / 认识: know in Mandarin
知道 is know a fact; 认识 is know a person/place.
一点 / 有点: a little in Mandarin
有点 usually softens negative adjectives.
还是 / 或者: or in Mandarin
还是 is common in questions; 或者 in statements.
会 / 能 / 可以: can in Mandarin
Learned skill, circumstantial ability, and permission are different.
看见 / 看到: to see in Mandarin
Both can mean see, but the result nuance differs.
了 / 过: completed action vs experience in Mandarin
了 changes state; 过 marks past experience.
方便 / 有空: convenient vs free in Mandarin
方便 sounds softer for scheduling.
想 / 要: want in Mandarin
想 is softer; 要 can be more direct.
知道 / 认识: know in Mandarin
知道 is know a fact; 认识 is know a person/place.
一点 / 有点: a little in Mandarin
有点 usually softens negative adjectives.
还是 / 或者: or in Mandarin
还是 is common in questions; 或者 in statements.
会 / 能 / 可以: can in Mandarin
Learned skill, circumstantial ability, and permission are different.
看见 / 看到: to see in Mandarin
Both can mean see, but the result nuance differs.
了 / 过: completed action vs experience in Mandarin
了 changes state; 过 marks past experience.
方便 / 有空: convenient vs free in Mandarin
方便 sounds softer for scheduling.
想 / 要: want in Mandarin
想 is softer; 要 can be more direct.
知道 / 认识: know in Mandarin
知道 is know a fact; 认识 is know a person/place.
一点 / 有点: a little in Mandarin
有点 usually softens negative adjectives.
还是 / 或者: or in Mandarin
还是 is common in questions; 或者 in statements.
会 / 能 / 可以: can in Mandarin
Learned skill, circumstantial ability, and permission are different.
看见 / 看到: to see in Mandarin
Both can mean see, but the result nuance differs.
了 / 过: completed action vs experience in Mandarin
了 changes state; 过 marks past experience.
方便 / 有空: convenient vs free in Mandarin
方便 sounds softer for scheduling.
想 / 要: want in Mandarin
想 is softer; 要 can be more direct.
知道 / 认识: know in Mandarin
知道 is know a fact; 认识 is know a person/place.
一点 / 有点: a little in Mandarin
有点 usually softens negative adjectives.
还是 / 或者: or in Mandarin
还是 is common in questions; 或者 in statements.
会 / 能 / 可以: can in Mandarin
Learned skill, circumstantial ability, and permission are different.
看见 / 看到: to see in Mandarin
Both can mean see, but the result nuance differs.
了 / 过: completed action vs experience in Mandarin
了 changes state; 过 marks past experience.
方便 / 有空: convenient vs free in Mandarin
方便 sounds softer for scheduling.
想 / 要: want in Mandarin
想 is softer; 要 can be more direct.
知道 / 认识: know in Mandarin
知道 is know a fact; 认识 is know a person/place.
一点 / 有点: a little in Mandarin
有点 usually softens negative adjectives.
还是 / 或者: or in Mandarin
还是 is common in questions; 或者 in statements.
会 / 能 / 可以: can in Mandarin
Learned skill, circumstantial ability, and permission are different.
看见 / 看到: to see in Mandarin
Both can mean see, but the result nuance differs.
了 / 过: completed action vs experience in Mandarin
了 changes state; 过 marks past experience.
方便 / 有空: convenient vs free in Mandarin
方便 sounds softer for scheduling.
想 / 要: want in Mandarin
想 is softer; 要 can be more direct.
知道 / 认识: know in Mandarin
知道 is know a fact; 认识 is know a person/place.
一点 / 有点: a little in Mandarin
有点 usually softens negative adjectives.
还是 / 或者: or in Mandarin
还是 is common in questions; 或者 in statements.
会 / 能 / 可以: can in Mandarin
Learned skill, circumstantial ability, and permission are different.
看见 / 看到: to see in Mandarin
Both can mean see, but the result nuance differs.
了 / 过: completed action vs experience in Mandarin
了 changes state; 过 marks past experience.
方便 / 有空: convenient vs free in Mandarin
方便 sounds softer for scheduling.
想 / 要: want in Mandarin
想 is softer; 要 can be more direct.
知道 / 认识: know in Mandarin
知道 is know a fact; 认识 is know a person/place.
一点 / 有点: a little in Mandarin
有点 usually softens negative adjectives.
还是 / 或者: or in Mandarin
还是 is common in questions; 或者 in statements.
会 / 能 / 可以: can in Mandarin
Learned skill, circumstantial ability, and permission are different.
看见 / 看到: to see in Mandarin
Both can mean see, but the result nuance differs.
了 / 过: completed action vs experience in Mandarin
了 changes state; 过 marks past experience.
方便 / 有空: convenient vs free in Mandarin
方便 sounds softer for scheduling.
想 / 要: want in Mandarin
想 is softer; 要 can be more direct.
知道 / 认识: know in Mandarin
知道 is know a fact; 认识 is know a person/place.
一点 / 有点: a little in Mandarin
有点 usually softens negative adjectives.
还是 / 或者: or in Mandarin
还是 is common in questions; 或者 in statements.
会 / 能 / 可以: can in Mandarin
Learned skill, circumstantial ability, and permission are different.
看见 / 看到: to see in Mandarin
Both can mean see, but the result nuance differs.
了 / 过: completed action vs experience in Mandarin
了 changes state; 过 marks past experience.
方便 / 有空: convenient vs free in Mandarin
方便 sounds softer for scheduling.
想 / 要: want in Mandarin
想 is softer; 要 can be more direct.
知道 / 认识: know in Mandarin
知道 is know a fact; 认识 is know a person/place.
一点 / 有点: a little in Mandarin
有点 usually softens negative adjectives.
还是 / 或者: or in Mandarin
还是 is common in questions; 或者 in statements.
会 / 能 / 可以: can in Mandarin
Learned skill, circumstantial ability, and permission are different.
看见 / 看到: to see in Mandarin
Both can mean see, but the result nuance differs.
了 / 过: completed action vs experience in Mandarin
了 changes state; 过 marks past experience.
方便 / 有空: convenient vs free in Mandarin
方便 sounds softer for scheduling.
想 / 要: want in Mandarin
想 is softer; 要 can be more direct.
知道 / 认识: know in Mandarin
知道 is know a fact; 认识 is know a person/place.
一点 / 有点: a little in Mandarin
有点 usually softens negative adjectives.
还是 / 或者: or in Mandarin
还是 is common in questions; 或者 in statements.
会 / 能 / 可以: can in Mandarin
Learned skill, circumstantial ability, and permission are different.
看见 / 看到: to see in Mandarin
Both can mean see, but the result nuance differs.
了 / 过: completed action vs experience in Mandarin
了 changes state; 过 marks past experience.
方便 / 有空: convenient vs free in Mandarin
方便 sounds softer for scheduling.
想 / 要: want in Mandarin
想 is softer; 要 can be more direct.
知道 / 认识: know in Mandarin
知道 is know a fact; 认识 is know a person/place.
一点 / 有点: a little in Mandarin
有点 usually softens negative adjectives.
还是 / 或者: or in Mandarin
还是 is common in questions; 或者 in statements.
会 / 能 / 可以: can in Mandarin
Learned skill, circumstantial ability, and permission are different.
看见 / 看到: to see in Mandarin
Both can mean see, but the result nuance differs.
了 / 过: completed action vs experience in Mandarin
了 changes state; 过 marks past experience.
方便 / 有空: convenient vs free in Mandarin
方便 sounds softer for scheduling.
想 / 要: want in Mandarin
想 is softer; 要 can be more direct.
知道 / 认识: know in Mandarin
知道 is know a fact; 认识 is know a person/place.
一点 / 有点: a little in Mandarin
有点 usually softens negative adjectives.
还是 / 或者: or in Mandarin
还是 is common in questions; 或者 in statements.
会 / 能 / 可以: can in Mandarin
Learned skill, circumstantial ability, and permission are different.
看见 / 看到: to see in Mandarin
Both can mean see, but the result nuance differs.
了 / 过: completed action vs experience in Mandarin
了 changes state; 过 marks past experience.
方便 / 有空: convenient vs free in Mandarin
方便 sounds softer for scheduling.
想 / 要: want in Mandarin
想 is softer; 要 can be more direct.
知道 / 认识: know in Mandarin
知道 is know a fact; 认识 is know a person/place.
一点 / 有点: a little in Mandarin
有点 usually softens negative adjectives.
还是 / 或者: or in Mandarin
还是 is common in questions; 或者 in statements.
会 / 能 / 可以: can in Mandarin
Learned skill, circumstantial ability, and permission are different.
看见 / 看到: to see in Mandarin
Both can mean see, but the result nuance differs.
了 / 过: completed action vs experience in Mandarin
了 changes state; 过 marks past experience.
方便 / 有空: convenient vs free in Mandarin
方便 sounds softer for scheduling.
想 / 要: want in Mandarin
想 is softer; 要 can be more direct.
知道 / 认识: know in Mandarin
知道 is know a fact; 认识 is know a person/place.
一点 / 有点: a little in Mandarin
有点 usually softens negative adjectives.
还是 / 或者: or in Mandarin
还是 is common in questions; 或者 in statements.