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差额 (chā é) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

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

Meaning of 差额

名 míng noun

difference

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.

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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 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 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.

  • 5 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.

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  • 6 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.

  • 7 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.

  • 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.

额 é — amount, sum

Words with this character (10)
  • 1 余额 yú é — balance HSK 6
    • 余 remaining, surplus
    • 额 amount, sum
    Example

    请查看您的账户余额。

    qǐng chá kàn nín de zhàng hù yú é

    Please check your account balance.

  • 2 名额 míng é — quota HSK 6
    • 名 designated position or named slot
    • 额 fixed number or quota limit
    Example

    我们学校有五个出国留学的名额。

    wǒ men xué xiào yǒu wǔ gè chū guó liú xué de míng é

    Our school has five quotas for studying abroad.

  • 3 金额 jīn é — amount, sum HSK 6
    • 金 money, monetary
    • 额 amount, sum
    Example

    发票上的金额是多少？

    fā piào shàng de jīn é shì duō shao

    What is the amount on the invoice?

  • 4 份额 fèn é — share HSK 7
    • 份 portion, part
    • 额 amount, quota
    Example

    这家公司占据了30%的市场份额。

    zhè jiā gōng sī zhàn jù le bǎi fēn zhī sān shí de shì chǎng fèn é

    This company holds 30% of the market share.

  • 5 巨额 jù é — huge amount HSK 7
    • 巨 huge, enormous
    • 额 amount, sum
    Example

    他欠下了巨额债务。

    tā qiàn xià le jù é zhài wù

    He owes a huge debt.

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  • 6 总额 zǒng é — total amount HSK 7
    • 总 total, overall
    • 额 amount, sum
    Example

    合同总额超过了我们的预算。

    hé tong zǒng é chāo guò le wǒ men de yù suàn

    The contract total amount exceeded our budget.

  • 7 数额 shù é — amount HSK 7
    • 数 number, numerical aspect
    • 额 amount, sum, quota
    Example

    这笔交易的数额很大。

    zhè bǐ jiāo yì de shù é hěn dà

    The amount of this transaction is very large.

  • 8 额外 é wài — extra HSK 7
    • 额 quota, fixed amount
    • 外 outside, beyond
    Example

    这项服务不收取额外费用。

    zhè xiàng fú wù bù shōu qǔ é wài fèi yòng

    This service doesn't charge extra fees.

  • 9 额度 é dù — limit HSK 7
    • 额 amount, sum
    • 度 degree, extent, measure
    Example

    我的信用卡额度是一万元。

    wǒ de xìn yòng kǎ é dù shì yī wàn yuán

    My credit card limit is 10,000 yuan.

  • 10 高额 gāo é — high amount, large sum HSK 7
    • 高 high, elevated (indicates the level or degree)
    • 额 amount, sum (refers to a numerical quantity or figure)
    Example

    这家医院的医疗费用很高额。

    zhè jiā yī yuàn de yī liáo fèi yòng hěn gāo é

    The medical costs at this hospital are very high.

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 额 é — forehead (of a person or animal)

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

consists of

2.1 客 kè — guest; visitor (opposite of 主)
客 is a component in 1 characters
HSK 6
额 é forehead (of a person or animal)
2.2 页 yè — page, sheet (of a book, painting, paper, etc.)
页 is a component in 26 characters
HSK 1
题 tí title; heading of a poem, essay, or speech
HSK 2
颜 yán facial expression; countenance
HSK 3
须 xū must; necessary (auxiliary verb) 顾 gù to turn and look; to look at
HSK 4
烦 fán vexed, irritated 硕 shuò large; tall and big 项 xiàng (lit.) back of the neck/nape 顺 shùn facing the same direction; opposite of 逆 顿 dùn to pause briefly
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预 yù in advance; beforehand 频 pín repeatedly; frequently; many times in succession
HSK 5
领 lǐng neck; throat 颗 kē measure word for small, round or granular objects
HSK 6
顶 dǐng the top or highest part of a person or object 顽 wán stupid; ignorant 颖 yǐng awn-bearing husk of certain grasses (e.g. rice, wheat) 额 é forehead (of a person or animal)
HSK 7
嚣 xiāo noisy; clamorous 顷 qǐng unit of area equal to 100 亩 (approx. 6.6667 hectares) 颁 bān to issue; to promulgate 颂 sòng to praise, to extol someone's virtues 颇 pō (lit.) biased; not upright
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颊 jiá cheek; the part of the face below the cheekbone 颓 tuí to collapse, to crumble 颠 diān top of something tall and upright 颤 chàn to tremble; to shiver

Stroke order