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差异 (chā yì) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 6

差异 (chā yì) is a Chinese word: difference. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 差异

名 míng noun

difference

这两种产品在质量上存在明显的差异。

zhè liǎng zhǒng chǎn pǐn zài zhì liàng shàng cún zài míng xiǎn de chā yì

There is a clear difference in quality between these two products.

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Word breakdown

差 chā — discrepancy, gap

Words with this character (11)
  • 1 差别 chā bié — difference HSK 5
    • 差 difference, disparity, gap
    • 别 distinction, differentiation
    Example

    城乡差别越来越小。

    chéng xiāng chā bié yuè lái yuè xiǎo

    The urban-rural difference is getting smaller and smaller.

  • 2 差距 chā jù — gap, disparity HSK 5
    • 差 difference, discrepancy
    • 距 distance, interval
    Example

    我们需要缩小贫富差距。

    wǒ men xū yào suō xiǎo pín fù chā jù

    We need to narrow the wealth gap.

  • 3 时差 shí chā — time difference; jet lag HSK 5
    • 时 time
    • 差 difference; discrepancy
    Example

    我刚到北京，还在倒时差。

    wǒ gāng dào Běi jīng hái zài dǎo shí chā

    I just arrived in Beijing and am still adjusting to the jet lag.

  • 4 偏差 piān chā — deviation HSK 7
    • 偏 inclined to one side, biased away from center
    • 差 difference, discrepancy, gap
    Example

    实验结果出现了较大的偏差。

    shí yàn jié guǒ chū xiàn le jiào dà de piān chā

    The experimental results showed a significant deviation.

  • 5 反差 fǎn chā — contrast HSK 7
    • 反 opposite, contrary
    • 差 difference, discrepancy
    Example

    这两个人的性格反差很大。

    zhè liǎng gè rén de xìng gé fǎn chā hěn dà

    The contrast in these two people's personalities is very great.

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  • 6 差错 chā cuò — mistake, error HSK 7
    • 差 difference, deviation
    • 错 wrong, incorrect
    Example

    请仔细检查，避免差错。

    qǐng zǐ xì jiǎn chá bì miǎn chā cuò

    Please check carefully to avoid mistakes.

  • 7 差额 chā é — difference HSK 7
    • 差 difference, discrepancy
    • 额 amount, sum
    Example

    我们需要补足这个差额。

    wǒ men xū yào bǔ zú zhè ge chā é

    We need to make up this difference.

  • 8 温差 wēn chā — temperature difference HSK 7
    • 温 temperature
    • 差 difference
    Example

    昼夜温差很大。

    zhòu yè wēn chā hěn dà

    The temperature difference between day and night is very large.

  • 9 落差 luò chā — drop; gap, disparity HSK 7
    • 落 fall, drop (represents descent or downward movement)
    • 差 difference, disparity (represents the gap or variance)
    Example

    理想和现实之间存在很大的落差。

    lǐ xiǎng hé xiàn shí zhī jiān cún zài hěn dà de luò chā

    There is a big gap between ideal and reality.

  • 10 误差 wù chā — error HSK 7
    • 误 mistake, error
    • 差 difference, deviation
    Example

    这个测量仪器的误差很小。

    zhè ge cè liáng yí qì de wù chā hěn xiǎo

    This measuring instrument has a very small error.

  • 11 顺差 shùn chā — trade surplus HSK 7
    • 顺 favorable, positive (indicating a positive balance)
    • 差 difference, balance (the gap between exports and imports)
    Example

    中国今年的贸易顺差创新高。

    Zhōng guó jīn nián de mào yì shùn chā chuàng xīn gāo

    China's trade surplus reached a new high this year.

异 yì — different, dissimilar

Words with this character (13)
  • 1 优异 yōu yì — outstanding HSK 6
    • 优 excellent, superior
    • 异 extraordinary, exceptional
    Example

    她的成绩一直很优异。

    tā de chéng jì yì zhí hěn yōu yì

    Her grades have always been outstanding.

  • 2 异常 yì cháng — abnormal HSK 6
    • 异 different, strange, unusual
    • 常 normal, regular, usual
    Example

    他的行为有些异常。

    tā de xíng wéi yǒu xiē yì cháng

    His behavior is somewhat abnormal.

  • 3 变异 biàn yì — to mutate HSK 7
    • 变 to change, to transform
    • 异 different, unusual
    Example

    病毒在传播过程中不断变异。

    bìng dú zài chuán bō guò chéng zhōng bú duàn biàn yì

    The virus constantly mutates during transmission.

  • 4 因人而异 yīn rén ér yì — vary from person to person HSK 7
    • 因 because of, due to (introduces the varying factor)
    • 人 person, people (the variable factor)
    • 而 and thus, thereby (conjunction linking condition to result)
    • 异 different, to differ (the resulting variation)
    Example

    学习方法因人而异，要找到适合自己的方式。

    xué xí fāng fǎ yīn rén ér yì yào zhǎo dào shì hé zì jǐ de fāng shì

    Learning methods vary from person to person; you need to find the approach that suits you.

  • 5 大同小异 dà tóng xiǎo yì — largely similar with minor differences HSK 7
    • 大 major, large (referring to major similarities)
    • 同 same, similar (the similarities/commonalities)
    • 小 small, minor (referring to minor differences)
    • 异 different, dissimilar (the differences/variations)
    Example

    这两个方案大同小异，没有本质区别。

    zhè liǎng gè fāng àn dà tóng xiǎo yì méi yǒu běn zhì qū bié

    These two proposals are largely similar with minor differences; there is no essential distinction.

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Structure & writing
1 差 chā — mistake; error
Xpinyin
差 is a component in 2 characters
HSK 7
搓 cuō to rub between the palms or roll between the hands 磋 cuō (lit.) to carve or polish ivory into objects

consists of

1.1 羊 yáng — sheep or goat (mammal with horns, including domestic breeds like sheep and goats, and wild species like gazelles and antelopes; wool, hide, bone, and horn used as industrial materials; meat and milk edible)
羊 is a component in 20 characters
HSK 1
样 yàng shape; appearance; state of affairs
HSK 2
着 zhuó to wear (clothing)
HSK 3
养 yǎng to provide for; to support financially 差 chā mistake; error 糕 gāo cake or pastry made from rice flour or wheat flour, e.g. 年糕, 蜂糕, 蛋糕 鲜 xiān freshly slaughtered or harvested; not stored for a long time
HSK 4
洋 yáng ocean (the vast body of salt water covering about 70% of Earth's surface, divided into four parts: the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, and Arctic Oceans) 美 měi beautiful; good-looking (opposite of "丑") 羞 xiū feel embarrassed; be bashful; shy 羡 xiàn to envy, to admire and desire 详 xiáng detailed and thorough (opposite of 略)
HSK 5
善 shàn kind; benevolent; charitable (opposite of 恶) 盖 gài lid; cover (placed on top of an object) 群 qún a group of people or things gathered together
HSK 6
氧 yǎng oxygen (chemical element, symbol O, atomic number 8) 痒 yǎng itchy; an itching sensation on the skin 祥 xiáng auspicious; fortunate
HSK 7
姜 jiāng ginger plant (perennial herb with lance-shaped leaves and yellow-green flowers, rarely blooming) 漾 yàng ripple on the water surface 翔 xiáng to soar with wings spread, glide in circles
1.2 工 gōng — worker; working class
工 is a component in 19 characters
HSK 2
红 hóng red (color like fresh blood)
HSK 3
差 chā mistake; error 空 kōng empty; hollow; impractical 轻 qīng light in weight; low in density (opposite of '重')
HSK 4
功 gōng merit; achievement (opposite of 过) 巧 qiǎo clever and skillful; ingenious 式 shì shape or form of an object 江 jiāng a large river 项 xiàng (lit.) back of the neck/nape
HSK 5
贡 gòng to offer tribute to the imperial court
HSK 6
巩 gǒng firm, solid 径 jìng narrow path; footpath 攻 gōng to attack, assault; opposite of 'defend' 虹 hóng rainbow (colorful arc in the sky after rain, with seven colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet)
HSK 7
扛 káng to carry on one's shoulder (without tools) 杠 gàng thick rod or pole 毁 huǐ to destroy; to ruin 缸 gāng large container (jar, vat, or crock) with a narrow base and wide mouth, made of pottery, porcelain, enamel, or glass 诬 wū to falsely accuse; to slander with fabricated facts

Stroke order

2 异 yì — different; distinct

异 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 巳 sì — sixth of the twelve Earthly Branches
巳 is a component in 6 characters
HSK 1
包 bāo to wrap (something) with paper, cloth, etc.
HSK 4
导 dǎo to guide; to channel
HSK 6
异 yì different; distinct
HSK 7
巷 xiàng narrow street; lane; alley 撰 zhuàn to write articles or books; to compose 祀 sì sacrifice; ritual offering to gods or ancestors
2.2 廾 gǒng — two hands holding/offering something
廾 is a component in 9 characters
HSK 4
弃 qì to abandon, to discard 弄 nòng to handle, fiddle with, or play with something
HSK 6
异 yì different; distinct 戒 jiè to guard against; to be vigilant
HSK 7
弈 yì ancient term for the game of Go (围棋) 弊 bì fraud; cheating to gain an advantage 舆 yú (lit.) carriage; cart 莽 mǎng dense, thick grass 葬 zàng funeral rites; disposal of a corpse according to custom

Stroke order