差 · chà · difference
Learn the Chinese character 差 with its source-linked HSK 3 status, pronunciation, one concise learning meaning, stroke order, real HSK words, and published learning contexts.
Writing guide
How to use the writing tool
- 1. WatchSee the stroke order for 差.
- 2. TraceFollow the guided strokes to build the movement.
- 3. WriteWrite from memory and receive feedback.
HSK vocabulary
Words with 差
Source-linked HSK vocabulary records that contain 差.
Linked HSK vocabulary
- 差chàdifference
- 差不多chàbuduōalmost
- 差点儿chàdiǎnrHSK 4 syllabus word
- 出差chūchāito go on an official or business trip
- 差别chābiédifference
- 差距chājùdisparity
- 时差shíchātime difference
- 差异chāyìdifference
- 相差xiāngchàto differ
- 差错chācuòmistake
- 差额chā’ébalance (financial)
- 反差fǎnchācontrast
- 落差luòchādrop in elevation
- 偏差piānchābias
- 顺差shùnchā(trade or budget) surplus
- 温差wēnchàdifference in temperature
- 误差wùchādifference
Real usage
Example sentences with 差
Published HSK 3 course contexts only. Each sentence links back to the lesson that owns it.
No accepted HSK 3 course context containing 差 is indexed yet. This page does not generate example sentences.
Character questions
About 差
Short answers based on the sources identified on this page.
What does 差 mean in Chinese?
差 is listed here with the concise learning meaning: difference.
How do you pronounce 差?
差 is shown as chà.
Is 差 an HSK 3 character?
Yes. 差 is HSK 3 recognition character #23.
Can I practise writing 差?
Yes. Use Watch, Trace, or Write above.
Learning details
- HSK 3 recognition
- HSK 3 writing inventory
- 17 linked HSK words
- Audio available
Content transparency
Sources and editorial policy
- HSK placement: HSK 3 recognition character #23.
- Writing scope: HSK 3 writing inventory.
- Meaning and pronunciation: CC-CEDICT and linked HSK vocabulary data, shown as supplemental learning metadata.
- Vocabulary: source-linked HSK vocabulary records, each linked to its published HSK vocabulary page.
- Example sentences: published course contexts only; this page does not generate new example sentences.
- Stroke-order practice: HanziWriter character data. This is a source-linked learning reference, not an official HSK publication.