相差

• 拼音: xiāng chà
• 汉字拆解: 相 = 木 + 目 (observe mutually); 差 = 羊 + 工 (uneven — hence discrepancy)

含义

To differ by a certain amount or degree; to be apart by a measurable gap.

Used with specific quantities to express how much two things differ in age, price, score, time, or other measurable dimensions. Commonly appears in comparative analysis and factual description.

例句

1. 这两款型号的售价相差将近两千元，消费者需根据预算慎重选择。
2. 他们两人年龄相差整整十五岁，却在学术上合作得十分默契。
3. 两组实验数据相差悬殊，研究人员决定重新核查测量方法。

用法指南

语境: comparison, analysis, academic, everyday

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 两地气温相差超过十度，出行前务必准备好御寒衣物。(The temperature between the two places differs by more than ten degrees; be sure to prepare warm clothing before travelling.)
• 初赛和决赛的评分标准相差很大，参赛者需提前充分了解。(The scoring criteria for the preliminary and final rounds differ greatly; participants should familiarise themselves thoroughly in advance.)

错误说法

• 他们的想法相差 — use 相差很大 or 差异明显 to complete the comparison; 相差 needs a measurable quantity or qualifier

起源与历史

相 (mutually) + 差 (differ/gap) — the gap between two sides

文化背景

时代: Modern

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal