差chàdifference

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.

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Character overview

Meaning, pronunciation & use

Pinyin: chà
Core meaning: difference
HSK placement: HSK 3 recognition character

差 is recognition character #23 in the HSK 3 source. Its concise English meaning and displayed pronunciation come from supplemental learning data, kept separate from the official HSK placement.

Words with 差

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Example sentences

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价格差多少？
Jiàgé chà duōshao?What's the price difference?HSK 3 course · Lesson 6 · published context →
何敏做了五年销售，经常出差，也很熟悉和客户沟通。去年公司让她负责给新员工介绍产品，她发现自己很喜欢讲解和帮助别人。
Hé Mǐn zuò le wǔ nián xiāoshòu, jīngcháng chūchāi, yě hěn shúxī hé kèhù gōutōng. Qùnián gōngsī ràng tā fùzé gěi xīn yuángōng jièshào chǎnpǐn, tā fāxiàn zìjǐ hěn xǐhuan jiǎngjiě hé bāngzhù biérén.He Min worked in sales for five years, traveled often and became very familiar with communicating with clients. Last year the company asked her to introduce products to new employees, and she discovered that she really enjoys explaining things and helping people.HSK 3 course · Lesson 15 · published context →

HSK vocabulary

Words with 差

Source-linked HSK vocabulary records that contain 差.

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Real usage

Example sentences with 差

Published HSK 3 course contexts only. Each sentence links back to the lesson that owns it.

价格差多少？
Jiàgé chà duōshao?
What's the price difference?
HSK 3 course · Lesson 6 · published context →
何敏做了五年销售，经常出差，也很熟悉和客户沟通。去年公司让她负责给新员工介绍产品，她发现自己很喜欢讲解和帮助别人。
Hé Mǐn zuò le wǔ nián xiāoshòu, jīngcháng chūchāi, yě hěn shúxī hé kèhù gōutōng. Qùnián gōngsī ràng tā fùzé gěi xīn yuángōng jièshào chǎnpǐn, tā fāxiàn zìjǐ hěn xǐhuan jiǎngjiě hé bāngzhù biérén.
He Min worked in sales for five years, traveled often and became very familiar with communicating with clients. Last year the company asked her to introduce products to new employees, and she discovered that she really enjoys explaining things and helping people.
HSK 3 course · Lesson 15 · published context →
比较时可以先说共同点，再说明差异。
Bǐjiào shí kěyǐ xiān shuō gòngtóngdiǎn, zài shuōmíng chāyì.
When comparing, you can state the common points first, then explain the differences.
HSK 3 course · Lesson 22 · published context →

Character questions

About 差

Short answers for character learning.

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
2 linked HSK words
3 published course contexts
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Sources and editorial policy

HSK placement:HSK 3 recognition character #23. See the HSK 3.0 guide for the published syllabus reference.
Writing scope: present in the official HSK 3 writing inventory.
Meaning and pronunciation: CC-CEDICT dictionary data, shown as supplemental learning metadata; displayed reading source: HSK 3 vocabulary data.
Vocabulary: source-linked HSK 3 vocabulary records, with every word linked to its existing HSK vocabulary page.
Example sentences: published hskone HSK 3 course contexts, linked to the lesson that owns the original content.
Stroke-order practice: HanziWriter character data. This page is a source-linked learning reference, not an official HSK publication.

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