word choice - Difference between 与，和 and 跟? - Chinese Language Stack . . . 与 和 跟 与 [yǔ] is more elegant and formal, and is usually applied to similar items of abstract and contrasting nature E g 天与地 (heaven and earth), 是与非 (yes and no) 和 [hé] is more general and informal, and can be applied to list dissimilar items and more often on objects E g