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误差 (wù chā) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

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

Meaning of 误差

名 míng noun

error

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.

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Word breakdown

误 wù — mistake, error

Words with this character (8)
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  • 6 延误 yán wù — to delay HSK 7
    • 延 to extend, to prolong
    • 误 to miss, to be late
    Example

    飞机因天气延误了两个小时。

    fēi jī yīn tiān qì yán wù le liǎng gè xiǎo shí

    The plane was delayed two hours due to weather.

  • 7 误区 wù qū — misconception HSK 7
    • 误 mistake, error
    • 区 area, zone, realm
    Example

    很多人对健康饮食存在误区。

    hěn duō rén duì jiàn kāng yǐn shí cún zài wù qū

    Many people have misconceptions about healthy eating.

  • 8 误导 wù dǎo — to mislead HSK 7
    • 误 mistake, error, wrong
    • 导 to lead, to guide
    Example

    这个广告误导了消费者。

    zhè ge guǎng gào wù dǎo le xiāo fèi zhě

    This advertisement misled consumers.

差 chā — difference, deviation

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 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.

  • 9 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.

  • 10 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.

  • 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.

Structure & writing
1 误 wù — wrong; erroneous

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

consists of

1.1 讠 yán — speech/language radical
讠 is a component in 75 characters
HSK 1
认 rèn to recognize; to distinguish 识 shí to know; to recognize; to distinguish 话 huà speech; spoken words; language 语 yǔ speech; words 说 shuō to express in words; to speak
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请 qǐng to request; to ask 读 dú to read aloud following written text 课 kè schoolwork; planned segmented instruction 谁 shéi who (interrogative pronoun) 谢 xiè to thank (reduplicated for emphasis)
HSK 2
让 ràng yield; give way to others when both parties need something 记 jì to memorize; to remember 诉 sù to tell, to express fully and unreservedly 词 cí word (the smallest free-standing unit of language, e.g. nouns, verbs, adjectives) 试 shì to try; to attempt; to test informally
HSK 3
议 yì to discuss; to deliberate 讲 jiǎng to speak; to talk 该 gāi should; ought to 调 tiáo well-proportioned; harmonious
HSK 4
计 jì to calculate; to reckon 订 dìng to correct, to revise (errors in text) 讨 tǎo to launch a punitive expedition; to attack with troops 许 xǔ to permit; to allow 论 lùn to analyze and judge the reasoning of things
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证 zhèng to prove or verify with people, objects, or facts 评 píng critical comment or review article 诚 chéng sincere, genuine (of one's heart or intentions) 详 xiáng detailed and thorough (opposite of 略) 误 wù wrong; erroneous 谅 liàng to understand and forgive 谈 tán to speak or discuss 谊 yì friendship; friendly relations
HSK 5
罚 fá to punish someone for a mistake or crime 训 xùn to teach; to admonish 设 shè to arrange; to set up 访 fǎng to inquire; to investigate by questioning 诊 zhěn to examine a patient (to diagnose an illness)
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诗 shī poetry; poem (a literary form expressing emotion through rhythmic language) 询 xún to inquire, to seek opinions 谨 jǐn cautious; careful
HSK 6
讯 xùn to inquire 讶 yà (lit.) to be surprised; to wonder at 诞 dàn to be born; to give birth 诸 zhū all, many, various 诺 nuò an exclamation of agreement, similar to 'yes' or 'okay'
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谐 xié harmonious; well-coordinated 谓 wèi to say; to tell 谦 qiān humble, modest
HSK 7
狱 yù prison; jail 蔼 ǎi friendly, amiable 讥 jī to mock, to satirize 讳 huì to avoid mentioning; to taboo speaking of something 讹 é erroneous; untrue
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讼 sòng to litigate; to take a case to court 讽 fěng to satirize, mock, or admonish with cutting innuendo 诀 jué mnemonic rhyme or phrase summarizing key points of a subject 诈 zhà to deceive; to swindle 诠 quán to explain; to interpret 诡 guǐ deceitful, cunning 诧 chà to be astonished; to feel surprised 诫 jiè to warn; to admonish 诬 wū to falsely accuse; to slander with fabricated facts 诱 yòu to guide; to counsel 诵 sòng read aloud; recite with intonation 诽 fěi to slander; to speak ill of others without basis 谋 móu plan; stratagem; scheme 谍 dié (lit.) to secretly gather intelligence on military, political, or economic matters 谎 huǎng lie; falsehood 谜 mí riddle; enigmatic puzzle phrased in words for guessing 谣 yáo folk song; improvised rhyme sung without accompaniment 谤 bàng (lit.) to denounce and publicize others' faults 谬 miù erroneous; mistaken 谱 pǔ a chart, table, or book compiled by category or system 谴 qiǎn to reproach; to reprimand 辩 biàn to debate; to argue about right and wrong or truth and falsehood
1.2 吴 wú — ancient kingdom in the lower Yangtze region
吴 is a component in 2 characters
HSK 4
误 wù wrong; erroneous
HSK 5
娱 yú joyful; happy

Stroke order

2 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

2.1 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
2.2 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

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