差一点

almost

→ 差

phrase Rare #26,060

almost Means that something nearly happened. With 没 before a verb, the intended meaning can depend on context.

CH: 我差一点摔倒了。

EN: I almost fell.

是，差一点没赶到

Yes, I almost didn't make it.

— 虎胆龙威 (1988)

我差一点就没哭出来。

I almost burst into tears.

我们差一点没赶上这班车。

We almost missed this bus.

你差一点没赶到

You almost didn't make it.

— 虎胆龙威 (1988)

他差一点就跑掉了

He almost got away.

— 烈日灼人 (1994)