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差不多

chàbuduō

1. adjective about the same; similar

   这两件衣服的颜色差不多。

   Zhè liǎng jiàn yīfu de yánsè chàbuduō.

   These two pieces of clothing are almost the same color.

2. adverb almost; nearly

   我们差不多等了一个小时。

   Wǒmen chàbuduō děng le yī ge xiǎoshí.

   We waited almost an hour.

3. adjective ordinary; average (usually 差不多的 + noun)

   差不多的问题他都能回答。

   Chàbuduō de wèntí tā dōu néng huídá.

   He can answer most ordinary questions.

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