顺差

順差

shùnchā

noun HSK 7-9 #99,033

Meanings

Literally 'favorable difference' - exports exceeding imports

HSK 5

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.

HSK 7-9

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.

usage

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

顺 shùn

差 chà