B1 Expression 1분 분량

差点儿

cha dian er

Almost/Nearly

Indicates something almost happened but didn't.

The character '差' (chà) means 'to lack' or 'to be short of', and '点儿' (diǎnr) is a diminutive suffix often used to indicate a small amount or degree. Together, '差点儿' literally suggests 'short by a small amount', which evolved to mean 'almost' or 'nearly', emphasizing the narrow miss of an event.

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