落差 Traditional form: 落差 Pinyin (reading): luòchā Definitions: drop in elevation (fig.) gap (in wages, expectations etc) disparity Characters: 落 - to fall, to drop; surplus, net income 差 - difference, gap; almost, nearly; in error; an officer Traditional characters: 落 - to fall, to drop; surplus, net income 差 - difference, gap; almost, nearly; in error; an officer