差不多 (almost / about the same) · 差不多
Approximate rather than identify exactly
- Two boxes look similar in size, without a precise measurement.
- 这两个差不多。 — The speaker judges the two as about the same.
Approximate rather than identify exactly
- Two boxes look similar in size, without a precise measurement.
- this这两个about the same差不多。 — The speaker judges the two as about the same.
Two boxes look similar in size, without a precise measurement. What does 这两个差不多。 communicate?
The speaker judges the two as about the same. 差不多 allows a small difference. It does not assert exact equality or supply a numerical tolerance.
Build the form
- The pattern in this lesson is 差不多 (almost / about the same). Locate it in the original interlinear examples below.
- Keep the words in their demonstrated positions; the pattern must fit the intended situation as well as the sentence form.
time时间almost差不多了。
Build the form
- The pattern in this lesson is about the same差不多 (almost / about the same). Locate it in the original interlinear examples below.
- Keep the words in their demonstrated positions; the pattern must fit the intended situation as well as the sentence form.
time时间almost差不多了。
Using the lesson pattern in this demonstrated example: It's almost time: 时间 ____ 了。
差不多 = almost / about the same: 时间差不多了. · 差不多 = 几乎 / 大致相同:时间差不多了。
Read examples in context
these这two两(measure word)个about the same差不多。
- In the opening example, 这两个差不多。: The speaker judges the two as about the same.
- Explain who acts, what is described and which time or group is relevant before choosing an English paraphrase.
Read examples in context
these这two两(measure word)个about the same差不多。
- In the opening example, this这两个about the same差不多。: The speaker judges the two as about the same.
- Explain who acts, what is described and which time or group is relevant before choosing an English paraphrase.
What does 这两个差不多 mean? · 这两个差不多 是什么意思?
差不多 = about the same / roughly equal. · 差不多 = 大致相同。
Build: “It's almost time.” · 排一排:“时间差不多了。”
Subj + 差不多 + 了: 时间 + 差不多 + 了. · 主语 + 差不多 + 了:时间 + 差不多 + 了。
Know the boundary
- 差不多 allows a small difference.
- It does not assert exact equality or supply a numerical tolerance.
Know the boundary
- about the same差不多 allows a small difference.
- It does not assert exact equality or supply a numerical tolerance.
差不多 literally means “differ not much”. · 差不多 字面意思是“差别不大”。
差 (differ) + 不多 (not much) = almost / about the same. · 差(差别)+ 不多 = 几乎 / 差不多。
In the opening situation: The speaker judges the two as about the same.
差不多 allows a small difference. It does not assert exact equality or supply a numerical tolerance. The speaker judges the two as about the same.
Use the distinction
- The speaker judges the two as about the same.
- 差不多 allows a small difference. It does not assert exact equality or supply a numerical tolerance.
Read the full reference: HSK 4 grammar — Adverbs.
Use the distinction
- The speaker judges the two as about the same.
- about the same差不多 allows a small difference. It does not assert exact equality or supply a numerical tolerance.
Read the full reference: HSK 4 grammar — Adverbs.