差差Stroke order for 差

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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:
赖劣次糟
Antonyms:
优好
Sentences:
  1. 这(zhè)个(gè)计(jì)算(suàn)结(jié)果(guǒ)有(yǒu)一(yī)个(gè)小(xiǎo)差(chā)错(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. 这(zhè)次(cì)考(kǎo)试(shì)的(de)成(chéng)绩(jī)差(chā)强(qiáng)人(rén)意(yì)。
    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. 这(zhè)两(liǎng)款(kuǎn)手(shǒu)机(jī)的(de)价(jià)钱(qián)差(chā)异(yì)很(hěn)大(dà)。
    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. 十(shí)减(jiǎn)七(qī)的(de)差(chā)数(shù)是(shì)三(sān)。
    The difference of ten minus seven is three.

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