chā ㄔㄚ caa1 HSK 1 高階級 · Level 4

  • difference; discrepancy
  • (math.) difference (amount remaining after a subtraction)
  • (literary) a little; somewhat; slightly

chà ㄔㄚˋ caa1 基礎級 · Level 2

  • different
  • wrong; mistaken
  • to fall short; to lack
  • not up to standard; inferior
  • Taiwan pr. [cha1]

chāi ㄔㄞ caa1

  • to send (on an errand)
  • (archaic) person sent on such an errand
  • job; official post

caa1

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 差 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

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Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 差異驚人。 The difference is striking.
  • 我來出差。 I came on business.
  • 差點就對了。 That is almost correct.
  • 他们差六岁。 The difference in their ages is six years.
  • 这条路很差。 This road is terrible.

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