Chinese

chà
Meaning: bad; poor; substandard
Part of Speech: Adjective

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Example sentences

這個產品的品質很差。
这个产品的品质很差。
The quality of this product is very poor.
他在開車時稍有不慎,差點撞上路邊的行人。
He was slightly careless while driving and almost hit a pedestrian on the side of the road.
他這次數學考試差一點就及格了。
He almost passed the math test this time.
小船差點被捲入巨大的旋渦中。
The small boat was almost sucked into a huge whirlpool.

Usage Notes

Used to describe quality or performance that is below standard.

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