Meaning of 差距
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- disparity; gap
How to use 差距
差距 is a noun for the gap between two things, such as levels, incomes, or abilities. It often appears with 有 (yǒu), 缩小 (suōxiǎo, to narrow), or 拉大 (lādà, to widen). Example: 我们和他们还有很大的差距。(Wǒmen hé tāmen hái yǒu hěn dà de chājù.) There is still a big gap between us and them.
差 (chā) means a difference or shortfall, and 距 (jù) is the distance in 距离 (jùlí). Put them together and you get the distance that makes up a difference: a gap.
Common mistake: 差 has several readings. In 差距 it is first tone chā, not chà as in 差不多 (chàbuduō) or chāi as in 出差 (chūchāi). Also, 差距 is not used for physical distance between places. Use 距离 (jùlí) for that.
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差 chà · different · 9 strokes
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距 jù · to be at a distance of ... from · 11 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 差距.
| 差不多 | chàbuduō | almost; nearly |
| 距离 | jùlí | distance; separation (in space or time); to be ... away from; to be ... from |
| 出差 | chūchāi | to go on an official or business trip |
| 差别 | chābié | difference; distinction; disparity |
| 差点儿 | chàdiǎnr | erhua variant of 差點|差点[cha4 dian3] |
| 差一点儿 | chàyīdiǎnr | erhua variant of 差一點|差一点[cha4 yi1 dian3] |
| 差异 | chāyì | difference; discrepancy |
| 差错 | chācuò | mistake; slip-up; fault; error; accident; mishap |
| 相差 | xiāngchà | to differ |
| 偏差 | piānchā | bias; deviation |
| 误差 | wùchā | difference; error |
| 差额 | chā'é | balance (financial); discrepancy (in a sum or quota) |
Questions about 差距
What does 差距 mean?
差距 (chājù) means "disparity; gap" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 差距?
差距 is made of 2 characters: 差 (9 strokes), 距 (11 strokes). That is 20 strokes in total.
Is 差距 an HSK word?
Yes. 差距 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 差距 and 差别?
差别 (chābié) is simply a difference or distinction between things. 差距 (chājù) suggests a gap in level or degree, often with one side ahead and one side behind, like a gap in income or skill.
Can 差距 be used as a verb?
No, 差距 is a noun. To say a gap exists, use a verb with it, such as 存在差距 (cúnzài chājù, a gap exists) or 缩小差距 (suōxiǎo chājù, to narrow the gap).