How common it is
差距 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say chā jù slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
差距表示两边的距离或差异。
chā jù biǎo shì liǎng biān de jù lí huò chā yì。
差距 means the distance or gap between two sides.
Context note
差距常用于成绩、能力和条件。
chā jù cháng yòng yú chéng jì 、 néng lì hé tiáo jiàn。
It is often used for grades, ability, and conditions.
5 examples
他们之间还有差距。
tā men zhī jiān hái yǒu chā jù。
There is still a gap between them.
差距越来越小了。
chā jù yuè lái yuè xiǎo le。
The gap is getting smaller and smaller.
成绩差距很大。
chéng jì chā jù hěn dà。
The score gap is very large.
我们要缩小差距。
wǒ men yào suō xiǎo chā jù。
We need to narrow the gap.
差距主要在经验。
chā jù zhǔ yào zài jīng yàn。
The gap is mainly in experience.
5 mini stories
老师鼓励学生缩小差距。
lǎo shī gǔ lì xué shēng suō xiǎo chā jù。
The teacher encouraged students to narrow the gap.
这次比赛让大家看到差距。
zhè cì bǐ sài ràng dà jiā kàn dào chā jù。
This competition let everyone see the gap.
他努力学习，希望减少差距。
tā nǔ lì xué xí， xī wàng jiǎn shǎo chā jù。
He studied hard, hoping to reduce the gap.
差距不是一天就能消失的。
chā jù bú shì yì tiān jiù néng xiāo shī de。
The gap cannot disappear in one day.
多练习可以缩小差距。
duō liàn xí kě yǐ suō xiǎo chā jù。
More practice can narrow the gap.