barely acceptable; passable
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
barely acceptable; passable; so-so
neutralUsed to describe something that is not excellent but meets a minimum standard or is adequate. Often has a slightly modest or self-deprecating tone.
Zhè这
cì次
kǎo考
shì试
de的
chéng成
jì绩
chā差
kě可
，
zhì至
shǎo少
jí及
gé格
le了
。
The exam results were barely acceptable; at least I passed.
Jīng经
guò过
yī一
nián年
de的
nǔ努
lì力
，
gōng公
sī司
yè业
wù务
chā差
kě可
gào告
wèi慰
。
After a year of hard work, the company's business is passable enough to offer some consolation.
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Zhè这
jiā家
cān餐
tīng厅
de的
kǒu口
wèi味
chā差
kě可
，
dàn但
fú服
wù务
yǒu有
dài待
tí提
shēng升
。
The taste of this restaurant is passable, but the service needs improvement.