almost; nearly; about; practically. Used as an adverb to modify verbs, adjectives, or numbers

almost; nearly; on the verge of

difference; discrepancy; divergence; diversity

disparity; difference between things; the distance between an actual state and a standard or requirement

difference; distinction; disparity; contrast; gap between things

disappointing; below average; lacking in quality, ability, or character

to have a gap or difference between two things

To be away on official business or travel for work purposes; to be sent away temporarily on a business assignment.

rather poor; not especially good

The difference between an observed, measured, or calculated value and the true or exact value, often in a technical, mathematical, or scientific context

A surplus in international trade or a budget, where the value of exports exceeds the value of imports; also called [[出超|出超|chu1 chao1]].

the distance or angle by which a moving object departs from its target; the difference between a statistical value and an average

The difference in price for the same product based on factors such as location, season, quality, or the gap between wholesale and retail prices.

mistake; slip-up; fault

errand; assignment; job or temporary post

nearly; almost; used to indicate that something undesirable almost happened

The degree of difference between opposing things or qualities; also specifically the contrast of light and dark in photography

balance; discrepancy; the difference between two amounts or between a current amount and a required quota

postman; mailman; an older term for [[邮递员|郵遞員|you2 di4 yuan2]] in mainland China

The difference in time between two places or time zones; also refers to jet lag or the physiological lag from traveling across time zones.

A difference in height or elevation between two points, such as the drop in water level between upstream and downstream points in a river.

almost; nearly (specifically of a desired outcome that did not occur)

difference in temperature; typically refers to the range between the highest and lowest temperatures in a single day or the difference between two locations

the average of the squared differences from the mean, used in statistics to measure how far a set of numbers is spread out

uneven; irregular; mixed; used to describe objects of different lengths or a situation where quality and standards are inconsistent

trade deficit; an unfavorable balance of trade where a country's imports exceed its exports over a certain period

difference; differential; state of being different

to send someone on an errand or a mission; to dispatch

standard deviation; a measure of how spread out numbers are in a set of data

differing very little; almost equal; negligible difference

adverse balance of trade where the value of a country's imports exceeds its exports

a student who is academically behind or performs poorly; also used to describe students with poor behavior or moral conduct

A difference in color, shade, or hue; off color.

a difference in time; a time gap or interval (e.g. between time zones or events); (figuratively) a strategy in business or competition that takes advantage of such gaps to gain a favorable position

(idiom) to vary greatly; to differ in thousands of ways; to be manifold and diverse

(idiom) barely satisfactory; just good enough to be acceptable. Originally meant to be quite heartening or encouraging, but in modern usage describes something that is only roughly acceptable.

The difference or gap between different levels, grades, or ranks, such as a salary gap or a difference in score requirements.

inferior or second-rate; of lower quality

(idiom) a mistake or misunderstanding caused by a series of coincidences or a strange twist of fate

the constant difference between consecutive terms in an arithmetic progression

almost; nearly; on the verge of happening

person employed or sent to deliver messages and documents; mail carrier or postman

uneven; irregular in length, height, or size; jagged; ragged

travel expenses or allowances for a business trip, including costs for transportation, lodging, and meals

Commissioner or official personally dispatched by the emperor to handle important matters

hard and unprofitable job; a difficult mission or unrewarding chore; drudgery; grind

at intervals; every once in a while; frequently; often. Also written as [[隔三岔五|隔三岔五|ge2 san1 cha4 wu3]].

(of an environment) dirty, messy, and substandard; squalid or in a state of squalor

An unexpected event that seems to be directed by supernatural forces; to do something without knowing why as if possessed by spirits. Often used to describe situations where one acts against their original intention. Compare with [[阴差阳错|陰差陽錯|yin1 cha1 yang2 cuo4]].