差

PINYIN

chā

DEFINITION
  • difference
  • discrepancy
  • to differ
  • error
  • to err
  • to make a mistake
EXAMPLE
差别 / chā bié
difference / distinction / diversity / disparity
PINYIN

chà

DEFINITION
  • to differ from
  • to fall short of
  • lacking
  • wrong
  • inferior
EXAMPLE
差点 / chà diǎn / almost，nearly
PINYIN

chāi

DEFINITION
  • to send
  • to commission
  • messenger
  • mission
EXAMPLE
兼差 / jiān chāi / to moonlight, side job