差
different; wrong; lack; poor
Meanings
4 senses · 20 examplesadjective
different; inconsistent; far apart
Used to describe the gap or mismatch between two things.
The content of these two versions is vastly different.
His ideas are far too inconsistent with the actual situation.
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Our tastes in aesthetics are very different.
There is quite a big difference in performance between these two cars.
His plan is very different from mine.
adjective
wrong; mistaken
Used to describe a mistake in speech, thought, or action.
You made a mistake, this is not how it happened.
I got this math problem wrong.
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He remembered the date wrong and made a mistake when speaking.
You misunderstood, I didn't mean that.
He mispronounced the pinyin and said the character's sound incorrectly.
verb
lack; be short; owe
Used to indicate that something is missing or that there is an insufficiency.
This event just needs one more person to be fully staffed.
I just need 50 more yuan to buy this bag.
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There are only two minutes left before class starts.
He still has two problems left to finish his homework.
We just need one more document to submit the application.
adjective
poor; substandard; not good enough
Used to describe the quality, level, or condition of something or someone.
The food quality at this restaurant is very poor.
His spoken English is very poor and needs more practice.
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The battery life of this phone is very poor.
His grades are very poor in the class.
The service quality of this hotel is very bad.