chā

All readings
Source form: 差
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
difference; discrepancy / (math.) difference (amount remaining after a subtraction) / (literary) a little; somewhat; slightly
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

差 差 [cha1] /difference; discrepancy/(math.) difference (amount remaining after a subtraction)/(literary) a little; somewhat; slightly/

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chà

All readings
Source form: 差
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
different / wrong; mistaken / to fall short; to lack / not up to standard; inferior / Taiwan pr. [chā]
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

差 差 [cha4] /different/wrong; mistaken/to fall short; to lack/not up to standard; inferior/Taiwan pr. [cha1]/

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chāi

All readings
Source form: 差
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to send (on an errand) / (archaic) person sent on such an errand / job; official post
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

差 差 [chai1] /to send (on an errand)/(archaic) person sent on such an errand/job; official post/

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cī

All readings
Source form: 差
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
used in 參差|参差[cēn cī]
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-5a5388394b42d911. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

差 差 [ci1] /used in 參差|参差[cen1 ci1]/

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