How to say “difference” in Chinese
difference, discrepancy
“Difference” in Chinese is 差异, chā yì: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
差异 is read chā yì: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
差不多 is “lacking a little”, that is, “almost”.
The opposite of 同 “same”.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “差异”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 差异. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 南方和北方的饮食习惯存在很大差异。nánfānghéběifāngdeyǐnshíxíguàncúnzàihěndàchāyìEating habits in the south and the north differ a lot.
- 两者之间只2有微小的差异liǎngzhězhījiānzhǐyǒuwēixiǎodechāyìThere's only a tiny difference between them.
- 中国地域广阔，南北气候差异很大。Zhōngguódìyùguǎngkuò,nánběiqìhòuchāyìhěndàChina's territory is vast, and the climate differs greatly between north and south.
More words from the lesson “Equal and different”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “difference” in Chinese?
“Difference” in Chinese is 差异, pinyin chāyì.
What does 差异 mean?
差异 (chāyì) means “difference, discrepancy”.
How do you write 差异?
差异 is 2 characters: 差 (chà) — lack; poor; 异 (yì) — different, unusual. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 差异?
差异 is read chāyì. Tones: chā — first tone, yì — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“difference” in the lesson “Equal and different”
This word is from the topic “Amounts and degrees” of HSK 6. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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