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  4. 差异

差异

chā yì
difference

他们之间存在着明显的差异。

There is a clear difference between them.


general

A distinction or dissimilarity between two or more things.

这两种方法在效果上存在差异。

There is a difference in the effectiveness of these two methods.

Commonly used to describe contrasts in characteristics, opinions, or results.

Collocations

差异很大the difference is significant文化差异cultural difference性别差异gender difference

Synonyms

区别不同差别

Antonyms

相同相似

Related Phrases

差异化phrase
differentiation

Pro Tip

Common Usage

差异 is often used in comparisons to highlight distinctions between objects, ideas, or groups.

Gold Rule

Formal Context

In formal writing, 差异 is preferred over 差别 when emphasizing the nature of the distinction.

Word Origin

Composed of '差' (chā, meaning 'difference') and '异' (yì, meaning 'different').

Usage Notes

Often used in formal and academic contexts to describe contrasts or disparities.

Word Breakdown

差
difference
root
+
异
different
root
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