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差点儿

chà diǎn r

HSK 4

Meaning

  • erhua variant of 差點|差点[cha4 dian3]

Definition

表示某种情况几乎发生但未发生，或几乎达到但未达到。相当于“几乎”。

almost; nearly; barely missing.

Usage

常用于表示差点发生某事（通常是坏事），或者差点做到某事。可以用于肯定或否定。后面接动词短语。

Often used to indicate that something almost happened (usually something bad), or almost accomplished something. Can be used in affirmative or negative. Followed by a verb phrase.

Examples

  • 1 我差点儿迟到了。 (I was almost late.)
  • 2 他差点儿摔倒。 (He almost fell.)
  • 3 我差点儿忘了带钥匙。 (I almost forgot to bring the key.)
  • 4 这道题我差点儿做对了。 (I almost got this question right.)
  • 5 今天差点儿下雨。 (It almost rained today.)

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