chā = ch + a1
difference; discrepancy / (math.) difference (amount remaining after a subtraction) / (literary) a little; somewhat; slightly
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chà = ch + a4
different / wrong; mistaken / to fall short; to lack / not up to standard; inferior / Taiwan pr. [cha1]
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chāi = ch + ai1
to send (on an errand) / (archaic) person sent on such an errand / job; official post
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= c + Ø1
used in 參差|参差[cen1 ci1]
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How to pronounce 差

MandarinBanana teaches pronunciation with the Marilyn Method: every Pinyin syllable is one initial plus one final, the initial becomes a person, an animal or a deity, and the final becomes a place in your memory palace — with the tone deciding which part of that place the scene happens in. Remember the little story below for each half and the whole syllable comes back with them.

= ch initial

Ch is for Charlie Chaplin.

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+ a1 final

In front of the ashram.

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= ch initial

Ch is for Charlie Chaplin.

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+ a4 final

In the ashram’s bathroom.

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= ch initial

Ch is for Charlie Chaplin.

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+ ai1 final

In front of the airplane.

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= c initial

C is for the King of Chu.

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+ Ø1 final

In front of the space station.

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差 character breakdown

Chinese characters are built out of smaller characters. Each component carries a mnemonic symbol - one concrete object that stands in for it - and a mnemonic story hands those objects to the person and the place that stand for the pronunciation. Learn a component once and every character that reuses it gets easier.

Component Translations
gōng = gu + (e)ng1
work / worker / skill / profession / trade / craft / labor
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yáng = y + ang2
sheep / goat / CL:頭|头[tou2],隻|只[zhi1]
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Characters with 差 as component

cuō = cu + o1
deliberate / to polish
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cuō = cu + o1
to rub or roll between the hands or fingers / to twist
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lofty (as of mountain)
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Words with 差

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almost / nearly / more or less / about the same / good enough / not bad
almost / nearly
bad / no good / below average / disappointing

Sentences with 差

shì
de
qīn
chāi

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chā / chà / chāi /

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