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反差

fǎnchā

contrast; disparity

A red lantern against a white snowy wall
Memory picture

Characters in this word

反 fǎn

Strokes
4
Radical
又 — and, also, again, in addition
Made of
厂 cliff 又 and, also, again, in addition
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts

差 chà

Strokes
9
Radical
工 — labor, work
Made of
羊 sheep, goat 工 labor, work
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts

Example phrases

  • 他在台上幽默自信,私下却沉默寡言,这种反差让人意外。 Tā zài tái shàng yōumò zìxìn, sīxià què chénmò guǎyán, zhè zhǒng fǎnchā ràng rén yìwài. He is humorous and confident on stage, but quiet and reserved in private; this contrast surprises people.
  • 冬天屋里温暖,屋外寒冷,反差很大。 Dōngtiān wū lǐ wēnnuǎn, wū wài hánlěng, fǎnchā hěn dà. In winter it is warm indoors and cold outdoors, a big contrast.
  • 刚下过雪的白色村庄和红灯笼形成了鲜明的反差。 Gāng xià guo xuě de báisè cūnzhuāng hé hóng dēnglong xíngchéng le xiānmíng de fǎnchā. The white village after fresh snow forms a sharp contrast with the red lanterns.

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