No. 441 in Korean
차이가
"Difference."
In a sentence
그들의 나이 차이가 큽니다.
The age difference between them is significant.
Here, '차이' refers to the difference, in this case, specifically related to age, characterized by the attribute '큽니다' (is big).
성적 차이가 점점 줄어들고 있습니다.
The grade gap is gradually narrowing.
In this sentence, '차이' denotes the disparity or gap, particularly concerning academic performance, and the usage reflects a dynamic change described by '줄어들고 있습니다' (is narrowing).
문화적 차이가 우리의 이해를 깊게 만듭니다.
Cultural differences deepen our understanding.
Here, '차이' conveys the notion of differences in culture, which influence an outcome or perspective, as described by '깊게 만듭니다' (make deep).
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