search
Learn How to Write Chinese Characters (Hanzi)
Search Chinese characters via handwriting

How to write

Animated Stroke Order of

Learn to write the Chinese character "" by watching the stroke order animation of "".

差 stroke order animation

Stroke by Stroke: Writing Order

Master the Chinese character '' stroke by stroke with visual step-by-step instructions.

差 step-by-step stroke order diagrams

Follow the Calligraphy Master: Writing '' Step-by-Step

Learn the proper way to write the Chinese character '' through a video tutorial with a calligraphy teacher. Follow the Calligraphy Master's Step-by-Step Guide to Write the Chinese Character ''. You can download the printable handwriting worksheets below and practice writing together with pen and paper.

Free Printable Handwriting Practice Worksheets

Printable Writing Practice Worksheet of ""
Printable Handwriting Practice Worksheet of the Chinese character 差
Download the worksheet in PNG format
Printable Stroke Order Practice Worksheet of ""
Printable Stroke Order Practice Worksheet of the Chinese character 差
Download the worksheet in PNG format

Meaning of

Pinyin chā、 chà、 chāi、 cī、 chài
Radical
Strokes
9
Definition
difference / discrepancy / to differ / error / to err / to make a mistake, differ from / short of / to lack / poor, send / a messenger / a mission / to commission, uneven
Usage
★★★★★
差 [chà] 1. Error. 2. Unequal, not matching. 3. Lack. 4. Bad, not up to standard. 差 [chà] (Example): "What was said was ~." 1. Error: "What was said was wrong." 2. Unequal, not matching: "Not very ~." 3. Lack: "Still ~ ten yuan." 4. Bad, not up to standard: "~ grade. Scores are ~." 动 (Verb) 1. Fall short of; insufficient to meet standards. ([En.] fall short of) Example: "We are still far from our parents' expectations." 2. Owe ([En.] owe). Example: "I still owe you five yuan." 形 (Adjective) 1. Strange; peculiar ([En.] strange). Example: "A strange person." 2. Low; poor; bad ([En.] poor; bad). Example: "Poor quality (not good)." 不同,不同之点。 大致还可以。 错误。 数学上指减法运算中的得数。 1. Difference; different points: "Difference in standard." 2. Not bad: "It's ~." 3. Error: "Error." 4. Mathematical result in subtraction: "The difference in four minus two is two." 差 [chā] 动 (Verb) (Associative): Original meaning: Inappropriate; incorrect; differ ([En.] mistake) 名 (Noun) 1. Difference ([En.] difference). 2. Result of subtraction ([En.] difference). 副 (Adverb) 1. Slightly, relatively ([En.] rather). 差 [chāi] 动 (Verb) 1. To assign; to dispatch ([En.] assign; dispatch; send on an errand). 2. To select ([En.] select). 名 (Noun) 1. A term for temporary official positions in ancient times ([En.] billet; official position). 2. Labor service ([En.] corvee). 3. Messengers in ancient government ([En.] messenger). 4. Errand ([En.] errand). →参差 等级。尊卑之差、爱无等差。 差 [cī] 名 (Noun) 1. Rank; grade ([En.] grade; rank). 2. Limit; boundary ([En.] limit). 动 (Verb) To arrange by rank/grade ([En.] grade). 形 (Adjective) 1. Uneven ([En.] uneven). 同“瘥”。 差 [chài] 动 (Verb) 1. To recover; later written as "瘥" ([En.] be recovered). Example: "After a severe illness, I recovered." 动 (Verb) To rub, to wash. Example: "The officiants washed in the hall." (Liji, mourning records.)
chā zhī háo lí
The difference
chà bu duō
almost / nearly / more or less / about the same / good enough / not bad
jiào chà
mediocre / rather poor / not specially good
xiāng chà
to differ / discrepancy between
chā jù
disparity / gap
chā yì
difference / discrepancy
qīn chāi
imperial envoy
chà diǎn
almost / nearly
chū chāi
to go on an official or business trip
jí chā
differential (between grades) / salary differential
wēn chā
difference in temperature
chā é
balance (financial) / discrepancy (in a sum or quota) / difference
wù chā
difference / error / inaccuracy
gōng chāi
official errand / bailiff in a yamen
chāi qiǎn
to send (on errand)
luò chā
drop in elevation / (fig.) gap (in wages, expectations etc) / disparity
cēn cī
uneven / jagged / snaggletooth / ragged / serrated
chā cuò
mistake / slip-up / fault / error (in data transmission) / accident / mishap
chāi yì
forced labor of feudal tenant (corvée) / bailiff of feudal yamen
chā bié
difference / distinction / disparity
piān chā
bias / deviation
fēn háo bù chā
perfectness
chā chí
mistake / error / mishap
chà cāi
Chartchai
jī chà gǔ
Underperforming stocks
zāng luàn chà
(coll.) squalid / squalor
chā é xuǎn jǔ
competitive election (i.e. with more candidates than seats)
qīn chāi dà chén
imperial envoy / imperial commissioner / the government inspector
nì chā
adverse trade balance / trade deficit
gé sān chà wǔ
every few days (idiom)
shùn chā
(trade or budget) surplus
cēn cī bù qí
unevenly matched (idiom); scraggly / jagged

Same Pronunciation Characters

Same Radical Characters

Easier Access
No need to remember the website address or type any Chinese characters. Simply scan the QR code for easier access to this page. Alternatively, you can quickly access this page by clicking to copy and paste the URL.
Input Method for
Pinyin cha1
Wubi
udaf|uaf
Cangjie
tqm
Zhengma
ucbi
Four Corner
80102
Unicode
U+5dee
Stroke Number Category
HSK Level Category
More Languages

All Chinese stroke order images, animations, videos, and printable worksheets on this website are free for personal or classroom use. Please indicate the source and URL of the website when using them.

本网站上所有的汉字笔顺图片、动画、视频和可打印的练习材料,免费供个人或课堂使用。使用时请署名并标注引用网址。