cī

差

Character · Morpheme

used in 参差 (cēncī)

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Meanings

1 sense · 2 examples
1.

morpheme

used in 参差 (uneven; irregular)

literary

Only appears in the fixed compound word 参差 (cēncī), which describes things that are uneven, irregular, or inconsistent.

Àn岸
biān边
de的
shù树
mù木
zhǎng长
de得
cēn参
cī差
bù不
qí齐
 。

The trees on the bank grow unevenly.

Tā他
de的
tóu头
fà发
zhǎng长
de得
cēn参
cī差
bù不
qí齐
 。

His hair grows in an irregular mess.