差距

chājù

noun HSK 5 #10,318

Meanings

The distance of difference — a measurable gap.

贫富差距越来越大。

Pínfù chājù yuèláiyuè dà.

The gap between rich and poor is growing.

他和专业选手之间还有很大差距。

Tā hé zhuānyè xuǎnshǒu zhījiān háiyǒu hěn dà chājù.

There is still a big gap between him and professional players.

我们要努力缩小差距。

Wǒmen yào nǔlì suōxiǎo chājù.

We need to work hard to narrow the gap.

usage

差距 implies an inequality or measurable gap (often something to be closed). 差别 is a more neutral 'difference.'

差 chà

距 jù