差距 chājù — gap, disparity, distance between two levels
chājù (first tone, high and level)cha1ju4
gap, disparity, distance between two levels
HSK 6· HSK 1–6 (classic)Level 5· 2021 three-band, nine-level proficiency standardnoun
Meanings
gap, disparity, distance between two levels
A measurable distance between two standards — incomes, abilities, expectations and reality. Unlike 区别, which names a difference in kind, 差距 always implies one side is behind.
noun
Example sentences
- 我的水平和他还有差距。我的水平和他還有差距。Wǒ (third tone, dipping) de (neutral tone) shuǐpíng (third tone, dipping) hé (second tone, rising) tā (first tone, high and level) hái (second tone, rising) yǒu (third tone, dipping) chājù. (first tone, high and level)···
There is still a gap between his level and mine.
- 城市之间的差距正在变小。城市之間的差距正在變小。Chéngshì (second tone, rising) zhījiān (first tone, high and level) de (neutral tone) chājù (first tone, high and level) zhèngzài (fourth tone, falling) biàn (fourth tone, falling) xiǎo. (third tone, dipping)···
The gap between cities is narrowing.