difference; distinction
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
difference; distinction
Refers to the quality or state of being different. Often used with verbs like 有, 存在, 看出, 缩小, 扩大.
Zhè这
liǎng两
kuǎn款
shǒu手
jī机
de的
chā差
bié别
fēi非
cháng常
míng明
xiǎn显
。
The difference between these two phone models is very obvious.
Dōng东
xī西
fāng方
wén文
huà化
cún存
zài在
jù巨
dà大
chā差
bié别
。
There are huge differences between Eastern and Western cultures.
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Wǒ我
men们
zhī之
jiān间
de的
chā差
bié别
zài在
yú于
kàn看
wèn问
tí题
de的
jiǎo角
dù度
bù不
tóng同
。
The difference between us lies in our different perspectives on the issue.
Zhè这
liǎng两
zhǒng种
fāng方
fǎ法
de的
shí实
jì际
xiào效
guǒ果
háo毫
wú无
chā差
bié别
。
The actual effects of these two methods are completely identical (without any difference).
adjective
different; distinct; dissimilar
Used attributively to describe a noun, indicating it possesses a quality of difference. Less common than the noun usage.
Zhè这
liǎng两
gè个
fāng方
àn案
de的
běn本
zhì质
shì是
chā差
bié别
xìng性
de的
。
The nature of these two plans is differential (they are different).
Wèi为
le了
cù促
jìn进
gōng公
píng平
，
yǒu有
shí时
xū需
yào要
shí实
xíng行
chā差
bié别
dài待
yù遇
。
To promote fairness, differential treatment is sometimes necessary.