差别

• 拼音: chā bié
• 汉字拆解: 差 (differ) + 别 (distinguish, separate)

含义

Difference; disparity; distinction.

Used to describe the differences between things, people, or concepts. More formal than 不同. Often used in analytical or comparative contexts.

例句

1. 城乡之间的收入差别正在逐渐缩小。
2. 这两款产品在性能上没有太大差别。
3. 男女在工资待遇上不应该有差别。

用法指南

语境: comparison, analysis, discussion

语气: analytical

正确说法

• 差别很大。(The difference is huge.)
• 有什么差别？(What's the difference?)

错误说法

• 把'差别'和'差距'完全等同——差别强调性质不同，差距强调程度高低 (Don't treat 差别 and 差距 as identical — 差别 emphasizes qualitative differences while 差距 emphasizes degree or gap)

起源与历史

Compound of 差 (differ) + 别 (distinguish), meaning 'the point of difference.'

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal