Writing
差距 (chājù) — how to say "gap" in Chinese
差距
Gap, difference
noun
Character composition
差
difference
距
distance
Radicals / Keys
工
Work
#48 · gōng · 3 strokes
足
Foot
#157 · zú · 7 strokes
Collocations
差距很大
chā jù hěn dà
the gap is large
缩小差距
suō xiǎo chā jù
narrow the gap
收入差距
shōu rù chā jù
income gap
Examples
通过不断努力，我们可以缩小自己与优秀者之间的差距。
Through continuous effort, we can narrow the gap between ourselves and the top performers.
有差距。
There is a gap.
Frequently asked questions
Gap in Chinese meaning
"gap" in Chinese is 差距 (chājù).
差距 meaning in English
差距 (chājù) means "Gap, difference".
How is 差距 pronounced?
It is pronounced chājù (written as chaju). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "gap" in Chinese characters?
It is written 差距: 差 has 9 strokes, 距 has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 差距?
差距 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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