Word: 差点 (chàdiǎn) Traditional: 差點 差点 dictionary entry chàdiǎn almost; nearly Full dictionary entry for 差点 Example sentences using 差点 3 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 他吃得太急，差点窒息。 Tā chī de tài jí, chàdiǎn zhìxī. He ate so fast that he nearly choked. 山路太陡，孩子差点掉队。 Shānlù tài dǒu, háizi chàdiǎn diàoduì. The mountain path was so steep that the child almost fell behind. 手机掉进水里，差点就报废了。 Shǒujī diào jìnshuǐ lǐ, chàdiǎn jiù bàofèile. My phone fell into the water and almost became a write-off.