差距 (chājù): disparity; gap

Meanings

The distance of difference — a measurable gap.

Pín fù chājù yuè lái yuè dà.

The gap between rich and poor is growing.

Tā hé zhuānyè xuǎnshǒu zhījiān hái yǒu hěn dà chājù.

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

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