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差

chā / chà / chāi / cī
HSK 1

English Meaning

(chā) difference; discrepancy; (math.) difference (amount remaining after a subtraction); (literary) a little; somewhat; slightly | (chà) different; wrong; mistaken; to fall short; to lack; not up to standard; inferior; Taiwan pr. [chā] | (chāi) to send (on an errand); (archaic) person sent on such an errand; job; official post | (cī) used in 参差

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
我差点没给我勒死了
HSK 1 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“Take it easy on me this time, you really choked me during rehearsal!”

1. PREVIOUS

拜托你啊 手下留情 昨天彩排的时候

“Please, go easy on me. During the rehearsal yesterday,”

“it almost pinched my head off.”

3. NEXT

谢谢 谢谢啊

“Thanks. Thank you.”

《主角》 · workplace
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差点没追上那孩子呢
HSK 1 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“Don't mock me; it took enormous effort just to keep up with that kid.”

1. PREVIOUS

我怎么听说你今天

“(Dan Qing, why not reply to my message?) I heard you almost lost that kid today.”

“(Dan Qing, why not reply to my message?) I heard you almost lost that kid today.”

3. NEXT

要不你去追追试试看

“Why don't you try chasing him yourself?”

《风过留痕》 · daily_life
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忆秦娥今天差点给人给打了
HSK 1 00:02
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1. PREVIOUS

给这屋里收拾咋样 你还在这儿美呢

“How's the room now? You're still acting so pleased.”

“Yi Qin'e almost got beaten up today.”

3. NEXT

咋了

“What happened?”

《主角》 · family_and_home
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