How to Say ‘Almost’ in Simplified Chinese
差一点
chà yì diǎn
[chah ee-dyen]
💬 Usage Tip: [差一点] means “almost.” It often appears in tense moments: [差一点就进了] = “it almost went in.”
🇨🇳 In China: This is a must-know sports phrase. Fans in China say it constantly during matches full of near misses.
Phrase Breakdown
差一点
chà yì diǎn
[chah ee-dyen]
almost; just about
Used when something nearly happened, especially a close call.
那个头球差一点就进了。
That header almost went in.
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