Definition
顺差 (shùn chā) is a noun meaning 'trade surplus' or 'fiscal surplus' — the amount by which exports exceed imports (or revenue exceeds spending). It contrasts with 剩余 (shèng yú 'remainder, surplus'), which is a verb/adjective for general leftover quantities, not specifically trade or fiscal contexts. 余额 (yú é) is a noun for a bank balance or remaining funds, not a trade surplus.
noun
trade surplusfiscal surplus
Examples
- 顺差。Qùnián Zhōngguó de màoyì shùn chā dádào le xīn gāo.Last year, China's trade surplus reached a new high.
- 顺差。Zhèngfǔ tōngguò tiáozhěng zhèngcè lái jiǎnshǎo cáizhèng shùn chā.The government reduces the fiscal surplus by adjusting policies.
- 顺差。Chángqī màoyì shùn chā kěnéng dǎozhì màoyì mócā.A long-term trade surplus may lead to trade friction.
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