How to Say ‘It almost went in.’ in Traditional Chinese
差一點就進了。
chà yī diǎn jiù jìn le
[chà yìdiǎn jiù jìn le]
💬 Usage Tip: Use the frame 差一點就 + verb + 了 for "almost did something". For example, 差一點就贏了 means "almost won".
Phrase Breakdown
差一點
chà yī diǎn
[chà yìdiǎn]
almost; nearly
Something very nearly happened but didn't.
我差一點遲到。
I was almost late.
就進了。
jiù jìn le
it would have gone in.
就 (jiù) links to the result and 進了 (jìn le) means 'went in'. After 差一點, it means it almost happened.
再一步就到了。
One more step and we're there.
Words in this phrase
就
jiù
[jiù]
then
Used to introduce a logical sense of consideration or solution.
就讓事情順其自然吧。
Then let things take their natural course.
進
jìn
[jìn]
to go in; to score
To enter; in soccer, the ball going into the goal.
球進了！
It's in!
了
le
[le]
change-of-state particle
With 快…了, shows something is about to happen.
火車快來了。
The train is about to arrive.
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