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顺差

順差
shùnchā
noun HSK 7 #99,033

Meanings

  1. 1 trade surplus
  2. 2 favorable balance

Characters

顺
shùn
favorable; smooth
差
chā
difference; gap
Literally 'favorable difference' — exports exceeding imports

Examples

中国对美国有巨大的贸易顺差。
Zhōngguó duì Měiguó yǒu jùdà de màoyì shùnchā.
China has a huge trade surplus with the United States.
今年的贸易顺差有所减少。
Jīnnián de màoyì shùnchā yǒusuǒ jiǎnshǎo.
This year's trade surplus has decreased somewhat.

Tips

usage
顺差 (surplus) is the opposite of 逆差 (nìchā, deficit). Almost always used with 贸易 (trade): 贸易顺差 = trade surplus.

Stroke Order

顺 shùn
差 chà