差
差 HSK 1 高階級 · Level 4
- difference; discrepancy
- (math.) difference (amount remaining after a subtraction)
- (literary) a little; somewhat; slightly
差 基礎級 · Level 2
- different
- wrong; mistaken
- to fall short; to lack
- not up to standard; inferior
- Taiwan pr. [cha1]
差
- to send (on an errand)
- (archaic) person sent on such an errand
- job; official post
差
- used in 参差 (參差)
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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