差
Chinese · HSK3 · adj./v. 差；相差；不好
adj./v. 差；相差；不好
差不多两周John的病才好了。
Almost two weeks went by before John recovered from his illness.
差 in real context
差 is a HSK3-level word in Chinese meaning "adj./v. 差；相差；不好" in this vocabulary set. Every word on LangOria comes with a real example sentence, so you meet 差 the way native speakers actually use it — not as an isolated dictionary entry, but inside a living Chinese sentence.
The example sentence for 差 is: "差不多两周John的病才好了。" (Almost two weeks went by before John recovered from his illness.). Learning 差 through example sentences helps you internalize Chinese word order and collocations, so 差 is ready the first time you actually need it.
Add 差 to your HSK3 spaced-repetition review and it will resurface right before you are about to forget it — tomorrow, in three days, in a week. Combined with the rest of the Chinese HSK3 vocabulary set, a daily 45–65 minute loop is the fastest proven path from first exposure to confident, natural use of 差.
About Chinese HSK3
HSK 3 is the intermediate tier — 300 vocabulary words and the grammar needed to express opinions, describe experiences, and discuss abstract topics. HSK 3 is roughly equivalent to B1 in CEFR: by the end you can hold a fluent conversation on most everyday topics, read short Chinese news articles, and write 200-character pieces on familiar subjects.
How to learn Chinese HSK3
HSK 3 takes 3-6 months on top of HSK 2. Continue reviewing HSK 1 and HSK 2 (5-minute daily) and add 50-100 new HSK 3 words per week. Start consuming native Chinese content — TV shows with subtitles, podcasts, news articles — and try writing short pieces (200-500 characters) for correction. By the end of HSK 3 you should be able to follow a Chinese conversation at natural speed and express nuanced opinions.
Common questions about 差 in Chinese
What level is 差 in Chinese?
In LangOria's Chinese deck, 差 sits at the HSK3 level of the language's recognized ability ladder (CEFR for most languages, JLPT for Japanese, HSK for Chinese). At this level you learn 差 alongside the highest-frequency words you actually need.
How do I memorize 差?
Rote repetition rarely sticks on its own. Learn 差 inside its example sentence, say it out loud, and let spaced repetition bring it back at the right moments. The 45–65-minute daily loop is usually enough to anchor 差 in long-term memory.
Where does the example for 差 come from?
Every word — including 差 — carries a real example drawn from the community-built Tatoeba sentence corpus: sentences written by native speakers, not synthetic textbook filler. That context is what makes 差 memorable.
What should I learn after 差?
Cover the remaining words at the HSK3 level, then move up. LangOria schedules spaced reviews and frequency-ordered decks, so 差 reinforces the rest of your HSK3 Chinese vocabulary instead of standing alone.