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− | * 这 几 个 地方 都 <em>差不多</em>。<span class="pinyin">Zhè jǐ gè dìfang dōu <em>chàbuduō</em>.</span><span class="trans">These places are all pretty much the same.</span> | + | * 这 几 个 地方 都 <em>差不多</em> 。<span class="pinyin">Zhè jǐ gè dìfang dōu <em>chàbuduō</em>.</span><span class="trans">These places are all pretty much the same.</span> |
− | * 这 两 个 词 的 意思 <em>差不多</em>。<span class="pinyin">Zhè liǎng gè cí de yìsi <em>chàbuduō</em>.</span><span class="trans">The meanings of these two words are pretty much the same.</span> | + | * 这 两 个 词 的 意思 <em>差不多</em> 。<span class="pinyin">Zhè liǎng gè cí de yìsi <em>chàbuduō</em>.</span><span class="trans">The meanings of these two words are pretty much the same.</span> |
− | * 我们 的 想法 <em>差不多</em>。<span class="pinyin">Wǒmen de xiǎngfǎ <em>chàbuduō</em>.</span><span class="trans">Our ways of thinking are pretty much the same.</span> | + | * 我们 的 想法 <em>差不多</em> 。<span class="pinyin">Wǒmen de xiǎngfǎ <em>chàbuduō</em>.</span><span class="trans">Our ways of thinking are pretty much the same.</span> |
− | * 那 两 家 餐厅 的 菜 <em>差不多</em>。<span class="pinyin">Nà liǎng jiā cāntīng de cài <em>chàbuduō</em>.</span><span class="trans">Those two restaurants' dishes are almost the same.</span> | + | * 那 两 家 餐厅 的 菜 <em>差不多</em> 。<span class="pinyin">Nà liǎng jiā cāntīng de cài <em>chàbuduō</em>.</span><span class="trans">Those two restaurants' dishes are almost the same.</span> |
− | * 你们 的 中文 水平 <em>差不多</em>。<span class="pinyin">Nǐmen de Zhōngwén shuǐpíng <em>chàbuduō</em>.</span><span class="trans">Your Chinese levels are almost the same.</span> | + | * 你们 的 中文 水平 <em>差不多</em> 。<span class="pinyin">Nǐmen de Zhōngwén shuǐpíng <em>chàbuduō</em>.</span><span class="trans">Your Chinese levels are almost the same.</span> |
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*我 在 这 家 公司 工作 了 <em>差不多</em> 十 年 了。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ zài zhè jiā gōngsī gōngzuò le <em>chàbuduō</em> shí nián le.</span><span class="trans">I've worked for this company for almost ten years.</span> | *我 在 这 家 公司 工作 了 <em>差不多</em> 十 年 了。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ zài zhè jiā gōngsī gōngzuò le <em>chàbuduō</em> shí nián le.</span><span class="trans">I've worked for this company for almost ten years.</span> | ||
*我 父母 结婚 <em>差不多</em> 二十 年 了。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ fùmǔ jiéhūn <em>chàbuduō</em> èrshí nián le.</span><span class="trans">My parents have been married for about twenty years.</span> | *我 父母 结婚 <em>差不多</em> 二十 年 了。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ fùmǔ jiéhūn <em>chàbuduō</em> èrshí nián le.</span><span class="trans">My parents have been married for about twenty years.</span> | ||
− | *<em>差不多</em> 两 个 星期 以前,我 在 北京 见 过 他。<span class="pinyin"><Em>Chàbuduō</em> liǎng gè | + | *<em>差不多</em> 两 个 星期 以前,我 在 北京 见 过 他。<span class="pinyin"><Em>Chàbuduō</em> liǎng gè xīngqī yǐqián, wǒ zài Běijīng jiàn guo tā.</span><span class="trans">About two weeks ago I met with him in Beijing.</span> |
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差不多 (chàbuduō), translated literally, means "the difference is not much." In practice it means something like "more or less," and is useful for expressing rough approximations.
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差不多 (chàbuduō) as a Predicate
As a predicate, 差不多 can be used pretty much all by itself to complete a sentence after you tell us what subject we're talking about. When several things are 差不多 (chàbuduō), it means they are "more or less the same." So actually 差不多 (chàbuduō) is often understood to mean 差不多一样 (chàbuduō yīyàng), but you don't say the 一样 (yīyàng) part. You just say 差不多 (chàbuduō).
Simple Subject
Let's first assume that the subject is an easily understood group of people or things.
Structure
Subj. + 差不多
You might also add a 都 (dōu) in before 差不多 (chàbuduō) if there are more than two things being compared.
Examples
- 这 几 个 地方 都 差不多 。These places are all pretty much the same.
- 这 两 个 词 的 意思 差不多 。The meanings of these two words are pretty much the same.
- 我们 的 想法 差不多 。Our ways of thinking are pretty much the same.
- 那 两 家 餐厅 的 菜 差不多 。Those two restaurants' dishes are almost the same.
- 你们 的 中文 水平 差不多 。Your Chinese levels are almost the same.
Several Subjects
Let's add in a few different subjects now, using the Chinese word for "and."
Structure
Another often used structure is:
A + 跟 / 和 + B + 差不多
Examples
- 上海 和 纽约 差不多。Shanghai and New York are basically the same.
- Starbucks 和 Costa 差不多。Starbucks and Costa are almost the same.
- 这里 的 天气 跟 台湾 的 天气 差不多。The weather here is pretty much like Taiwan's.
- 你的 工作 跟 我的 工作 差不多。Your job and my job are almost the same.
- 你的 新 手机 跟 我的 旧 手机 差不多。Your new cell phone is pretty much like my old cell phone.
差不多 (chàbuduō) as an Adverb
When using 差不多 (chàbuduō) as an adverb, place it before the adjective or verb.
Structure
差不多 + Adj. / Verb
Examples
- 这 两 个 孩子 差不多 大。These two children are more or less the same age.
- 我 跟 我哥哥 差不多 高。My older brother and I are more or less the same height.
- 我 差不多 到 公园 门口 了。I'm almost at the entrance of the park.
- 电影 差不多 要 开始 了。The movie is almost about to start.
- 今天 的 工作 差不多 做 完 了。Today's work is almost done.
差不多 (chàbuduō) with a Quantity or Time Phrase
After 差不多 (chàbuduō) you can also add a phrase that expresses quantity or time. This makes it clear that you're giving a rough estimate.
Structure
差不多 + [Quantity Phrase] / [Time Phrase]
Examples
- 你 儿子 差不多 五 岁 了 吧?Your son should be about 5 years old, right?
- 他 住 在 上海 差不多 三 个 月 了。He has lived in Shanghai for about three months.
- 我 在 这 家 公司 工作 了 差不多 十 年 了。I've worked for this company for almost ten years.
- 我 父母 结婚 差不多 二十 年 了。My parents have been married for about twenty years.
- 差不多 两 个 星期 以前,我 在 北京 见 过 他。About two weeks ago I met with him in Beijing.
差不多 Video
See also
Sources and further reading
Books
- HSK Standard Course 4上 (pp. 17) Anything Goes (无所不谈) →buy
- 现代汉语八百词(增订本) (pp. 111) [ →buy]
- Integrated Chinese: Level 2, Part 1 (pp. 54-5) Anything Goes (无所不谈) →buy
- Basic Patterns of Chinese Grammar (pp. 116) Anything Goes (无所不谈) →buy
Dictionaries
- 现代汉语词典(第5版) (p. 145) →buy