Chinese phrase
〜和〜不一样 〜 hé 〜 bù yí yàng
Meaning
___ and ___ are not the same
When to use it
It says that two things are different or not the same. It is a clear, neutral way to compare people, objects, ideas, or situations, often when correcting a mistaken comparison.
Example dialogue
我以为观光签证和工作签证可以互换。 wǒ yǐ wéi guān guāng qiān zhèng hé gōng zuò qiān zhèng ké yǐ hù huàn
I thought tourist visas and work visas could be used interchangeably.
不，观光签证 和 工作签证 不一样。 bù guān guāng qiān zhèng hé gōng zuò qiān zhèng bù yí yàng
No, tourist visas and work visas are not the same.