差

chā

Dictionary entry

difference; discrepancy

What does 差 mean?

差 (chā) has 4 dictionary entries or readings.

1difference; discrepancy

2(math.) difference (amount remaining after a subtraction)

3(literary) a little; somewhat; slightly

4different

5wrong; mistaken

6to fall short; to lack

7not up to standard; inferior

8Taiwan pr. [cha1]

9to send (on an errand)

10(archaic) person sent on such an errand

11job; official post

12used in 參差|参差[cen1 ci1]

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差chādifference; discrepancy · (math.) difference (amount remaining after a subtraction)

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