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“differ” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinxiāng chà

Example

他们相差两岁。tā men xiāng chà liǎng suì

They are two years apart.

Illustration for 相差 (differ)

How to say “differ” in Chinese

“Differ” in Chinese is 相差 (xiāng chà).

The amount by which two comparable things stand apart on a shared scale.

Full entry for 相差: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 相差

这两个版本在细节上相差无几。zhè liǎng gè bán běn zài xì jié shàng xiàng chà wú jǐ

The two versions differ very little in detail.

Tips for using 相差

  • The quantity after this verb states the gap itself, so the sentence can express a comparison without adding a separate word for distance or separation.

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