悬殊 (xuán shū) — widely different, showing a great disparity
Definition
Used to describe a very large gap between two things — usually strengths, costs, or conditions. It implies the difference is so big that comparison almost feels unfair.
adjective
widely differentshowing a great disparity
Examples
- 悬殊，。Shuāng fāng shí lì xuán shū, bǐ sài méi yǒu xuán niàn.The two sides are far apart in strength, so the match has no suspense.
- 悬殊，。Pín fù chā jù xuán shū, shè huì máo dùn jiā jù.The gap between rich and poor is enormous, worsening social conflicts.
- 悬殊，。Zhè liǎng zhǒng fāng àn de chéng běn xuán shū, wǒ men xuǎn zé pián yi de.The costs of these two plans are vastly different, so we choose the cheaper one.
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