差点 - Almost - Simplified Chinese word mnemonic

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almost

差

to differ

点

spot

cha4dian3 • chàdiǎn

almost

nearly, barely

If you 差点 almost achieve something, the line between success and failure 差 differ only by a small 点 spot.

我差点没赶上公车。

I almost missed the bus.

她差点哭出来。

She almost started crying.