word choice - Difference between 与，和 and 跟? - Chinese Language Stack . . . 与，和，跟, you can replace one of these with any of the others But there are some slight differences in usage 跟 is informal, only used in speaking 与 and 和 are exchangeable on most occasions 和 is the most commonly used, while 与 is a bit more formal, and it is more used similarly to "with" in English