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摘要： Yes, you are absolutely right! 抖音 (Dǒuyīn) is the Chinese version of TikTok.Here’s a break...

Yes, you are absolutely right! 抖音 (Dǒuyīn) is the Chinese version of TikTok.

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Here’s a breakdown of the relationship between the two:

The Key Relationship: One Company, Two Apps

They are operated by the same company, ByteDance (字节跳动), but they are separate apps tailored for different markets.

Feature	抖音 (Dǒuyīn)	TikTok
Primary Market	Mainland China	International Markets (outside of China)
Release Date	September 2025	September 2025 (international expansion)
Content Focus	Heavily integrated with e-commerce (Douyin Shop), local services, and payments. Features like "Live Shopping" are huge.	More focused on entertainment, trends, and viral challenges. E-commerce is a growing feature but not as central as on Douyin.
User Base	Over 700 million daily active users (as of 2025).	Over 1.5 billion monthly active users (as of 2025).
Features	Many unique features, such as integrated payments, food delivery, and travel booking, are built directly into the app.	The core features are very similar, but it lacks the deep integration with Chinese local services.

The main reasons for having two separate apps are:

Regulations: China has strict internet regulations and censorship laws. Douyin operates within this framework, censoring content that the government deems inappropriate. TikTok, being for international audiences, follows the laws and content policies of each country it operates in.
Business Model: The business ecosystems are different. Douyin is deeply integrated with China's digital economy, including Alipay, WeChat Pay, and local e-commerce platforms. TikTok's business model is more global, focusing on advertising and its own TikTok Shop.
Competition: In China, Douyin's main competitor is Kuaishou (快手). Internationally, TikTok competes with platforms like Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts.

Think of them as cousins, not twins. They share the same DNA and core technology from ByteDance.
抖音 (Douyin) is the "original" and is tailored specifically for the Chinese market, with a heavy emphasis on e-commerce and local services.
TikTok is the international version, adapted for a global audience, focusing on entertainment and social trends.

So, your intuition was spot on! They are intrinsically linked, but they are distinct products for different worlds.