almost; more or less; not too bad
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
almost; more or less; similar
dialectUsed to indicate that two things or people are close in degree, quality, or size. Primarily used in northern Chinese dialects.
Liǎng两
gè个
hái孩
zi子
de的
shēn身
liàng量
bù不
dà大
lí离
。
The two children are about the same height.
Nǐ你
men们
liǎ俩
de的
chéng成
jì绩
bù不
dà大
lí离
。
Your grades are more or less the same.
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Zhè这
liǎng两
zhǒng种
yán颜
sè色
bù不
dà大
lí离
，
hěn很
nán难
qū区
fēn分
。
These two colors are almost identical and hard to tell apart.
adjective
not too bad; passable; okay
dialectUsed to express that something is acceptable or satisfactory, though not perfect.
Zhè这
kuài块
dì地
de的
mài麦
zi子
zhǎng长
de得
bù不
dà大
lí离
。
The wheat in this field is growing pretty well.
Tā他
huà画
de得
bù不
dà大
lí离
，
kě可
yǐ以
suàn算
jí及
gé格
。
His drawing is passable; it can be considered a passing grade.
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Zhè这
dùn顿
fàn饭
de的
wèi味
dào道
bù不
dà大
lí离
。
This meal tastes not too bad.