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差点(chàdiǎn) — meaning, uses and examples

1. adverb almost; nearly (of something that came close to happening but did not)

   我差点迟到。

   Wǒ chàdiǎn chídào.

   I was almost late.

2. adjective slightly inferior (colloquial)

   这批货差点，价格也便宜。

   Zhè pī huò chàdiǎn, jiàgé yě piányi.

   This batch is a bit inferior, and cheaper too.