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差距 (chā jù) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 5

差距 (chā jù) is a Chinese word: gap, disparity. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 差距

名 míng noun

gap, disparity

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.

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Word breakdown

差 chā — difference, discrepancy

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 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.

  • 3 差异 chā yì — difference HSK 6
    • 差 discrepancy, gap
    • 异 different, dissimilar
    Example

    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.

  • 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.

距 jù — distance, interval

Words with this character (1)
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 距 jù — spur (the bony protrusion on the leg of a rooster or pheasant)

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

consists of

2.1 足 zú — foot; leg
足 is a component in 29 characters
HSK 2
跑 pǎo to run, to move forward by leaping with legs alternately 跟 gēn heel (of the foot or shoe/sock) 路 lù road; path for travel 跳 tiào to jump; to leap 踢 tī to kick
HSK 4
距 jù spur (the bony protrusion on the leg of a rooster or pheasant)
HSK 5
促 cù short (of time) 践 jiàn to tread on; to step on 蹈 dǎo to tread on; to trample
HSK 6
捉 zhuō to grip; to grasp 跃 yuè to leap; to jump 跌 diē to fall down; to tumble 跪 guì to kneel; to bend the knees so that one or both touch the ground 踏 tà to step on; to go to a place in person
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踩 cǎi to step on; to tread on 踪 zōng footprint; track; trace left by a person or animal 蹲 dūn to squat (legs bent, buttocks not touching the ground)
HSK 7
趴 pā to lie face down 跤 jiāo a fall; a tumble 跨 kuà to stride; take a big step forward or sideways 跷 qiāo to raise (a leg); to stick up (a finger) 踊 yǒng to leap upward
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踹 chuài to kick outward with the sole of the foot 蹊 qī strange, suspicious, contrary to reason (used in 蹊跷) 蹋 tà to tread on; to step on 蹦 bèng to jump with both feet together; to leap 蹬 dēng to tread on, stamp; push down with the foot 蹭 cèng to rub; to scrape 躁 zào irritable; impetuous; prone to acting on emotion
2.2 巨 jù — huge; enormous
巨 is a component in 6 characters
HSK 4
拒 jù to resist; to withstand 距 jù spur (the bony protrusion on the leg of a rooster or pheasant)
HSK 5
柜 guì cabinet or chest (for storing documents, clothes, etc.), usually rectangular, made of metal or wood, with a door or lid
HSK 6
渠 qú waterway, especially an artificially dug canal or ditch 矩 jǔ carpenter's square; try square used to draw right angles or rectangles
HSK 7
炬 jù torch

Stroke order