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差点
chàdiǎn
Description
“差点”的意思是事情很接近发生，但最后没有发生。
The meaning of "差点" is that something almost happened but didn't in the end.
我们常常在口语里用它来说“几乎、快要”的情况。
We often use it in spoken language to express situations of "almost" or "nearly".
Meanings
差点chàdiǎn
almost; nearly (but did not happen)
我差点迟到了。
I almost was late.
差点chàdiǎn
a little short of; not quite enough
这件衣服颜色差点，我不太喜欢。
The color of this clothes is not good, I don't like it very much.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
差点 and 差点没 can both mean "almost didn't", often expressing relief.
- Etymology
差 (lacking) + 点 (a bit), literally "short by a bit".
In videos
“差点被干”
“上次差点拿那个扁担打我”
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