almost; nearly; about the same; more or less
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
almost the same; not much different; similar
informalOften used to indicate two things or situations are very close in quality, amount, or degree. The '儿 (ér)' suffix is optional, primarily used in spoken, colloquial northern dialects.
Tā他
liǎ俩
de的
shuǐ水
píng平
chà差
bu不
duō多
。
Their skill levels are about the same.
Zhè这
liǎng两
jiàn件
yī衣
fu服
de的
yán颜
sè色
chà差
bu不
duō多
。
The colors of these two pieces of clothing are almost identical.
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Yì意
si思
dōu都
chà差
bu不
duō多
，
huàn换
zhǒng种
shuō说
fǎ法
ér而
yǐ已
。
The meanings are all more or less the same, just phrased differently.
Wǒ我
kàn看
zhè这
shìr事
chà儿
bu差
lír不
le离
儿
了
。
I think this matter is pretty much settled.