Korean word

차이

Pronunciation

Romanizationchai

Meaning

  • noundifference

Example

둘 사이에 차이가 있어요.tul sa i e cha i ga i sseo yo

There is a difference between the two.

Illustration for 차이 (difference)

More examples

두 제품은 성능에 차이가 있어요.tu che pu meun seong neung e cha i ga i sseo yo

The two products differ in performance.

Core concept

The result of comparing two things and noticing what does not match in size, amount, quality, or character.

Common phrases

  • 차이가 나다cha i ga na da

    show a difference

  • 차이가 크다cha i ga keu da

    show a large difference

  • 차이를 만들다cha i reul man deul da

    make a difference

Similar words

다름tareum: The condition of not being the same as another thing.
차이점chaijeom: One specific way that two or more things are not alike.

Definition in Korean

두 대상 사이의 양적 또는 질적 격차를 이르는 명사tu tae sang sa i ui yang jeok tto neun chil jeok kyeok cha reul i reu neun myeong sa

Word origin

The term comes from Sino-Korean elements that together express a difference in degree or in kind.

Usage tips

  • A single word can describe a tiny mismatch or a major divide, so the surrounding context shows whether the difference is important or minor.

Other meanings

  • gapnoun
  • distinctionnoun

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