差不多 (chàbuduō) — almost; about the same
HSK 3 | adjective/adverb | nearly equal or approximately
差不多 (chàbuduō)
差不多 is used to say that two things are about the same, or that something is nearly complete or approximately true.
Meanings
- [adjective] about the same; similar; nearly equal
- [adverb] almost; nearly; approximately
Example Sentences
这两件衣服的价格差不多。 Zhè liǎng jiàn yīfu de jiàgé chàbuduō. The prices of these two pieces of clothing are about the same.
他差不多每天都来这里运动。 Tā chàbuduō měitiān dōu lái zhèlǐ yùndòng. He comes here to exercise almost every day.
我的汉语和他的差不多。 Wǒ de Hànyǔ hé tā de chàbuduō. My Chinese is about the same level as his.
作业差不多做完了，再有十分钟就好。 Zuòyè chàbuduō zuò wán le, zài yǒu shí fēnzhōng jiù hǎo. The homework is almost done; another ten minutes and it will be finished.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 差不多了 | almost done; almost there |
| 差不多一样 | almost the same |
| 差不多每天 | almost every day |
| 差不多吧 | probably; I suppose so |
| 差不多的价格 | about the same price |
Memory Hook
差 (difference) + 不多 (not much): the difference is not much, so it is almost the same.