chà
差
poor, not good enough; to be short of
HSK 2.0 · 3
HSK 3.0 · 1
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Words with 差
差不多 chà bu duō
almost; nearly
HSK 2
差别 chā bié
difference; distinction; disparity
HSK 5
差距 chā jù
disparity; gap
HSK 5
出差 chū chāi
to go on an official or business trip
HSK 5
差点儿 chà diǎn r
erhua variant of 差点; almost
HSK 5
差一点儿 chà yī diǎn r
erhua variant of 差一点; almost
HSK 5
差异 chā yì
difference; discrepancy
HSK 6
差错 chā cuò
mistake; slip-up; fault; error; accident; mishap
HSK 7–9
相差 xiāng chà
to differ; discrepancy between
HSK 7–9
误差 wù chā
difference; error
HSK 7–9
偏差 piān chā
bias; deviation
HSK 7–9
差额 chā é
balance (financial); discrepancy (in a sum or quota)
HSK 7–9
Examples from your lessons
- 我的汉语还差一点儿。 My Chinese still isn't quite good enough. Lesson 119
- 爸爸生气了，他说：“这个电脑太差了！” Dad got cross and said, 'This computer is terrible!' 爸爸生气了
Character facts
Ideographic: Work 工 done by a sheep 羊; incompetence