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Expressing "gap or disparity" with 差距 (chājù)
Comparison
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Structure
Noun + 差距
Explanation
The noun 差距 (chājù) means "gap," "disparity," or "difference," referring to a measurable distance between two things in quality, quantity, or level. It is commonly used to discuss economic inequality, performance differences, or cultural divides.
Examples
城市和农村之间的收入差距还是很大。
chéngshì hé nóngcūn zhījiān de shōurù chājù háishi hěn dà.
The income gap between urban and rural areas is still very large.
他跟班上第一名的差距正在缩小。
tā gēn bān shàng dì yī míng de chājù zhèngzài suōxiǎo.
The gap between him and the top student in the class is narrowing.
两国的科技差距已经没有以前那么大了。
liǎng guó de kējì chājù yǐjīng méiyǒu yǐqián nàme dà le.
The technology gap between the two countries is no longer as large as before.