Writing
差异 (chā yì) — how to say "difference" in Chinese
差异
Difference, disparity
noun
Character composition
差
difference, to differ
异
different, to differ
Radicals / Keys
工
Work
#48 · gōng · 3 strokes
廾
Arch
#55 · gǒng · 3 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
存在明显差异
cún zài míng xiǎn chā yì
There are obvious differences
地区之间的差异
dì qū zhī jiān de chā yì
differences between regions
Examples
文化差异会影响人们的交流方式。
Cultural differences affect the way people communicate.
这两个词有差异。
These two words have a difference.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "difference" in Chinese?
"difference" in Chinese is 差异 (chā yì).
差异 meaning in English
差异 (chā yì) means "Difference, disparity".
How is 差异 pronounced?
It is pronounced chā yì (written as cha yi, chayi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "difference" in Chinese characters?
It is written 差异: 差 has 9 strokes, 异 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 差异?
差异 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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