顺差

順差

shùnchā

noun HSK 7 #99,033

Meanings

Literally 'favorable difference' — exports exceeding imports

Zhōngguó duì Měiguó yǒu jùdà de màoyì shùnchā.

China has a huge trade surplus with the United States.

Jīnnián de màoyì shùnchā yǒusuǒ jiǎnshǎo.

This year's trade surplus has decreased somewhat.

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.

顺 shùn

差 chà