Stroke order for 差

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HSK 1HSK 1 (Write)Very Common

Basic Meaning

n
Often used in formal or written contexts. The anchor words like 差错 and 差失 are common combinations.
mistake; error
错误。
Words:
差错差误差讹差失阴差阳错
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Sentences:
  1. (zhè)()()(suàn)(jié)(guǒ)(yǒu)()()(xiǎo)(chā)(cuò)
    There is a small error in this calculation result.
adv
As an adverb, often used in the set phrase 差强人意 (barely satisfactory) or to indicate something is just acceptable or close to a state.
approximately; roughly; fairly; passably
副词,大致还可以。
Words:
差强人意差胜一筹差可告慰差可天气差暖
Sentences:
  1. (zhè)()(kǎo)(shì)(de)(chéng)()(chā)(qiáng)(rén)()
    The results of this exam are barely satisfactory.
adj
Commonly appears in words describing differences, such as 差异 (difference), 差别 (distinction).
different; divergent; not the same
不相同;不相合。
Words:
偏差差异差价差距差别
Sentences:
  1. (zhè)(liǎng)(kuǎn)(shǒu)()(de)(jià)(qián)(chā)()(hěn)()
    There is a big price difference between these two phone models.
n
A mathematical or statistical term.
difference (the result of subtraction)
甲数减去乙数剩余的数。
Words:
差数
Sentences:
  1. (shí)(jiǎn)()(de)(chā)(shù)(shì)(sān)
    The difference of ten minus seven is three.

Writing & Component

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