luò
chā

HSK 7-9
technical
common

Meaning of 落差

落差 means drop in water level; difference in elevation; gap; disparity; contrast. Pronounced luò chā. HSK 7-9.

  • drop in water level; difference in elevation
  • gap; disparity; contrast

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
duàn
liú
de
luò
chā
hěn
 
shì
xiū
jiàn
shuǐ
diàn
zhàn
 

The drop in elevation along this section of the river is significant, making it suitable for building a hydroelectric power plant.

liáng
rén
yuán
zhèng
zài
suàn
shuǐ
shàng
xià
yóu
de
luò
chā
 

Surveyors are calculating the elevation difference between the upstream and downstream sections of the reservoir.

de
zhuàng
guān
jǐng
xiàng
lái
de
luò
chā
 

The spectacular sight of the waterfall comes from its great vertical drop.