How to Say ‘About the same; nearly’ in Simplified Chinese
差不多
chà bù duō
[chah boo dwaw]
💬 Usage Tip: [差不多] means "about the same" or "almost," depending on context. In [时间差不多], it means the amount of time is roughly the same.
Phrase Breakdown
差不多
chà bù duō
[chah boo dwaw]
about the same; almost; nearly
Used to say two things are similar or nearly equal.
两条路线的费用差不多。
The cost of the two routes is about the same.
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