No. 7,410 in Chinese
落差
"落差" means "difference in level or gap, such as in altitude, quality, or expectations."
In a sentence
他的期望和实际结果之间存在巨大的落差。
There is a significant gap between his expectations and the actual results.
The term 落差 refers to the gap or disparity between two states, here between expectations and results, showing a contrast.
这里的地形复杂，高低落差很大。
The terrain here is complex, with a large vertical difference.
The word 落差 is used to describe the vertical drop or height difference in a physical context.
从温暖的室内走到寒冷的室外，温差的落差让人不适。
Going from the warm indoors to the cold outdoors, the temperature gap feels uncomfortable.
In this sentence, 落差 indicates a noticeable difference, specifically in temperature, impacting perception and comfort.
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