Chinese Traditional: 差點
Chinese Simplified: 差点
Pinyin: cha1 dian3
Zhuyin: ㄔㄚ ㄉㄧㄢˇ
English Meaning: almost, nearly
German Meaning: fast, beinahe

Example Sentences:

她看到自己一絲不掛的裸照, 差點昏倒。
她看到自己一丝不挂的裸照, 差点昏倒。
ta1 kan4 dao4 zi4 ji3 yi4 si1 bu2 gua4 de5 luo3 zhao4, cha1 dian3 hun1 dao3.
She saw a naked photo of herself and almost fainted.
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他差點淹死。
他差点淹死。
ta1 cha1 dian3 yan1 si3.
He almost drowned.
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他差點在大浪中淹死。
他差点在大浪中淹死。
ta1 cha1 dian3 zai4 da4 lang4 zhong1 yan1 si3.
He almost drowned in the rough sea.
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他差點死掉。
他差点死掉。
ta1 cha1 dian3 si3 diao4.
He almost died.
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Related Words:

 

chā

1. difference, discrepancy 2. not good, bad, inferior 3. to fall short of, to differ

Here: difference

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diǎn

1. to order (food in a restaurant), to choose 2. o'clock 3. some, a little bit 4. point, spot, drop 5. (a measure word for aspect, item) 6. to light, to kindle 7. to click 8. to check, to count 9. snack 10. to touch briefly 11. to nod 12. to point out

Here: some, a little bit

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