Writing
时差 (shí chā) — how to say "time difference" in Chinese
时差
Time difference
noun
Character composition
时
time
差
difference
Radicals / Keys
工
Work
#48 · gōng · 3 strokes
日
Sun
#72 · rì · 4 strokes
Collocations
时差反应
shíchā fǎnyìng
jet lag
时差很大
shíchā hěn dà
big time difference
倒时差
dǎo shíchā
adjust to jet lag
Examples
从北京飞到纽约后，需要几天时间来适应十三个小时的时差。
After flying from Beijing to New York, it takes a few days to adjust to the thirteen-hour time difference.
我们有时差。
We have a time difference.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "time difference" in Chinese?
"time difference" in Chinese is 时差 (shí chā).
What does 时差 mean in English?
时差 (shí chā) means "Time difference".
How is 时差 pronounced?
It is pronounced shí chā (written as shi cha, shicha). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "time difference" in Chinese characters?
It is written 时差: 时 has 7 strokes, 差 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 时差?
时差 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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