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差不多
chà bù duō
Close enough / more or less / almost the same
When to Use
One of the most versatile Chinese expressions. Can mean "almost," "roughly the same," "good enough," or "that's about right." Reflects a flexible, non-perfectionist attitude.
Examples
这两个差不多，买哪个都行。(These two are about the same, either one works.)
快好了吗？——差不多了。(Almost done?——Just about.)