How to Say ‘It almost went in’ in Simplified Chinese
差一点就进了
chà yì diǎn jiù jìn le
[chah ee-dyen jyoh jeen luh]
💬 Usage Tip: [差一点就…了] is a very useful pattern for close calls: [差一点就进了], [差一点就赢了], [差一点就迟到了]. Use it whenever something nearly happened.
Phrase Breakdown
差一点
chà yì diǎn
[chah ee-dyen]
almost; just about
Shows that something nearly happened.
那脚远射差一点就进了。
That long-range shot almost went in.
就
jiù
[jyoh]
then; would; right away
In this pattern, it highlights the result that nearly happened.
再快一点，球就进了。
A little faster, and the ball would have gone in.
进了
jìn le
went in; scored
进 means “enter/go in.” In sports contexts, it can mean “went in” or “scored.”
球进了！
The ball went in!
Words in this phrase
进
jìn
[jeen]
enter; go in; score
Used for a ball entering the goal or for scoring.
要不是门将碰到，球已经进了。
If the goalkeeper hadn't touched it, the ball would already have gone in.
了
le
[luh]
particle indicating completion
Marks that the action has happened or been completed.
观众都以为球进了。
The audience all thought the ball had gone in.
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