WHOLE CHARACTER
差
poor; not up to standard; to lack; to be short of
差 changes with context: it can mean poor, different, to send someone, or uneven.
A layered visual split; no historical story is claimed.
Rare & Complexmulti-layer structure
差
poor; not up to standard; to lack; to be short of
差 changes with context: it can mean poor, different, to send someone, or uneven.
GF0025–2021 character list · 一级, 五级One character pageAll readings and linked senses stay together.
WHOLE GLYPH & STRUCTURE
multi-layer structure
A layered visual split; no historical story is claimed.
UPPER VISUAL PIECE
羊
sheep; goat
Repeated in 羴.
In 差: upper visual piece Shown in its contracted modern shape.
LOWER VISUAL PIECE
工
work; labor; skill
Standalone meaning is kept separate from its role in other characters.
In 差: lower visual piece Shown with its documented or clearly limited role.
Tone 4
- poor; not up to standard
- to lack; to be short of
- 差不多almost
- 差钱to be short of money
Tone 1
- difference; discrepancy
- 差别difference
Tone 1
- to dispatch; errand; job
- 出差business trip
Tone 1
- uneven; irregular
- 参差uneven
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