差點

差

chà

点

點

diǎn

almost / nearly

Characters and words in 差點

差

cha̅ = ch + a1

difference; discrepancy / (math.) difference (amount remaining after a subtraction) / (literary) a little; somewhat; slightly

差 = 工 + 羊 : Charlie Chapling is juggling steel beams in front of the ashram. A sheep is making an error bar graph representing Charlie's number of tries to juggle as long as possible without letting the beams fall down.

差

chà = ch + a4

different / wrong; mistaken / to fall short; to lack / not up to standard; inferior / Taiwan pr. [cha1]

差

cha̅i = ch + ai1

to send (on an errand) / (archaic) person sent on such an errand / job; official post

差

ci̅ = c + Ø1

used in 參差|参差[cen1 ci1]

点

點

diǎn = di + an3

point / dot / drop / speck / o'clock / point (in space or time) / to draw a dot / to check on a list / to choose / to order (food in a restaurant) / to touch briefly / to hint / to light / to ignite / to pour a liquid drop by drop / (old) one fifth of a two-hour watch 更[geng1] / dot stroke in Chinese characters / classifier for items

点 = 占 + 灬 : Dorothy Gale opened a new shop inside anthill. She's selling grilled vegetables, and many people are ordering them. On a plate, they only look like little spots or points.