ChineseGrammarWiki/Programmes/B2.old/Grammar-wiki-B2-15.txt

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Logically, 差点没 is not that different from [[expressing "almost" using "chadian"|差点]].  In fact, you shouldn't think of it as a single word; think of the 没 as belonging to what follows 差点 and it makes more sense.  Still, it can be a little confusing, and is worth a closer look.

== Logical Structure ==

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Subj. + 差点 + 没 + Verb Phrase

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Note that the "Verb Phrase" part is a desired result.  So this structure is literally saying, "almost '''didn't''' [Verb Phrase]."

Also note that because you're using 没, you don't use 了 after the verb phrase.

== Examples ==

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* 我 <em>差点儿 没</em> 想 起来。<span class="expl">I did remember it.  </span><span class="pinyin">Wǒ <em>chàdiǎnr méi</em> xiǎng qǐlái.</span><span class="trans">I almost forgot it.</span>
* 我 <em>差点 没</em> 赶 上 火车。 <span class="expl">I almost missed it, but I didn't.</span><span class="pinyin">Wǒ <em>chàdiǎn méi</em> gǎnshàng huǒchē.</span><span class="trans">I didn't miss the train.</span>
* 他 <em>差点 没</em> 通过 考试。<span class="expl">He did pass it.</span><span class="pinyin">Tā <em>chàdiǎn méi</em> tōngguò kǎoshì.</span><span class="trans">He barely passed the examination.</span>
* 排队 的 人 太 多 了，<em>差点儿 没</em> 买到。<span class="expl">I did get it.</span><span class="pinyin">Páiduì de rén tài duō le, <em>chàdiǎnr méi</em> mǎidào.</span><span class="trans">The waiting line is too long. I almost didn't get it.</span>

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==See also==

*[[Expressing "almost" using "chadian"]]

== Sources and further reading ==

=== Books ===

* [[现代汉语八百词（增订本）]] (pp. 112) [http://www.amazon.cn/%E7%8E%B0%E4%BB%A3%E6%B1%89%E8%AF%AD%E5%85%AB%E7%99%BE%E8%AF%8D/dp/B001198GSW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1345693275&sr=8-1 →buy]

=== Dictionaries ===

* [[现代汉语词典（第5版）]] (pp. 145) [http://www.amazon.cn/%E7%8E%B0%E4%BB%A3%E6%B1%89%E8%AF%AD%E8%AF%8D%E5%85%B8/dp/B001B1RZCI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1345693609&sr=8-1 →buy]

=== Websites ===

*http://wenku.baidu.com/view/129e1b0f7cd184254b35358f.html

[[Category:B2 grammar points]]
{{Basic Grammar|差点没|B2|Subj. + 差点没 + Verb |路 这么 滑，我 <em>差点没</em> 摔倒。|grammar point|ASGGOUJB}}
{{Rel char|差点}}
{{Similar|Expressing "almost" using "chadian"}}    
{{Used for|Describing actions}}
{{POS|Adverbs}}
{{Translation|almost}}