Initial:chVideo guide
Final(T3):āVideo guide
Radical:
Structure:Above left surround
Strokes:
9
Traditional:
差
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Chinese dictionary
- 1
n.difference; discrepancy; dissimilarity
差别
the difference
差距
gap
差价
difference of prices
- 2
n.mistake; error
偏差
deviation
一念之差
a mistake in an idea causes serious consequences
- 3
n.difference; remainder of subtraction
两数之差
the difference between two numbers
9和6的差是3。
The difference between 9 and 6 is 3.
- 4
adv.fmlslightly; barely
差可
almost
Words and phrases with 差
Word usage
- NoteWhen pronounced as "chā", it is in the literary language, used in written language, idioms, and specialized nouns. When pronounced as "chà", it is in the spoken language, used for single-speaking and some daily life words, such as "差点儿"; it is also used for extended meaning, which refers to bad, such as "质量太差". When pronounced as "chāi", it refers to assigning dispatch, such as "出差" . When pronounced as "cī", it cannot be used alone. It is only used for "参(cēn)差".