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by fittingopposite 27 days ago
What is 差不多?
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decimalenough 27 days ago
Chabuduo, basically "good enough" (but often not really). Classic essay on the topic:

https://aeon.co/essays/what-chinese-corner-cutting-reveals-a...

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khriss 25 days ago
Seems very similar to the Indian concept of 'Chalta Hai'!
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bendangelo 27 days ago
Basically means, “good enough” attitude.
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xeonmc 27 days ago
Not "good enough", but rather "close enough". Very different connotations.
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fittingopposite 27 days ago
Close enough in which sense?
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