Definition
偏差 (piān chā) refers to a 'deviation' from a standard or expected value, or a 'bias' in data, cognition, or results — it's objective and statistical, not personal. Contrast 偏见 (piān jiàn), which is personal prejudice (a biased opinion), and 误差 (wù chā), which is specifically measurement error/inaccuracy. 偏向 (piān xiàng) describes a tendency or leaning, often in a political or directional sense.
noun
biasdeviation
Examples
- 偏差。Shíyàn jiéguǒ de piān chā bìxū kòngzhì zài yǔnxǔ fànwéi nèi.The deviation of the experimental results must be kept within the allowable range.
- 偏差，。Yóuyú rènzhī piān chā, tā hěn nán kèguān de pínggū xíngshì.Due to cognitive bias, he finds it difficult to assess the situation objectively.
- 偏差，。Zhè cì de piān chā suīrán xiǎo, què yǐngxiǎng le zhěngtǐ yùcè.Although the deviation this time is small, it has affected the overall forecast.
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