差异
A point or way in which things or people are not the same. It is a key term for comparing data sets or social groups.
Examples
3 of 5研究发现了两组数据之间的显著差异。
The study found significant differences between the two sets of data.
文化差异可能会导致沟通障碍。
Cultural differences can lead to communication barriers.
我们必须尊重个体差异。
We must respect individual differences.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Difference (差) is an oddity (异).
Quick Quiz
南北方在饮食习惯上存在巨大的___。
Correct!
The correct answer is: 差异
Examples
研究发现了两组数据之间的显著差异。
academicThe study found significant differences between the two sets of data.
文化差异可能会导致沟通障碍。
formalCultural differences can lead to communication barriers.
我们必须尊重个体差异。
everydayWe must respect individual differences.
这两款产品的性能有很大差异。
businessThere is a big difference in the performance of these two products.
他们之间存在着年龄差异。
informalThere is an age difference between them.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
差异化竞争
differentiated competition
细微差异
subtle difference
贫富差异
wealth gap
Often Confused With
差距 usually implies a quantitative gap or distance (like income), while 差异 is a more general qualitative difference.
Usage Notes
Use this in IELTS Task 1 to describe differences in percentages or amounts.
Common Mistakes
Do not use '差异' to mean a disagreement/argument (use '分歧' or '争吵' instead).
Memory Tip
Difference (差) is an oddity (异).
Word Origin
差 (different/error) + 异 (strange/different).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
南北方在饮食习惯上存在巨大的___。
Correct!
The correct answer is: 差异
Related Vocabulary
More academic words
宣称
B1To state something publicly or officially, often without providing proof yet; to claim or assert.
优异
B1Extremely good; outstanding; far above average in quality or performance.
核实
B1To check and confirm the accuracy or truth of information, facts, or data, often through investigation or comparison with reliable sources.
反差
B1A striking difference between two things when they are compared or placed together. It is often used to highlight differences in quality, appearance, or statistics.
未必
B1Not necessarily or not likely. It is an essential hedging word in academic writing to express uncertainty or to avoid making absolute statements.
不可或缺
B1Indispensable or absolutely necessary. It is used to emphasize that something is a vital component of a system or process.
众所周知
B1As is well known or widely known. It is used to introduce a general fact that provides context for a more specific argument.
与其
B1Rather than. It is used in the pattern '与其...不如...' to compare two choices and express a preference for the second one.
不可否认
B1Undeniable. It is used to introduce a point that is so obvious or well-supported that it cannot be argued against.
基于
B1Based on or according to. It is used to indicate the foundation, evidence, or starting point of a theory, decision, or study.
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