wecei

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wecei [wɤ³³tsʰe³³]adverb
ENalmost, not quite (used to express an event that almost happened); just barely (expresses an even closer call), by the skin of the teeth
中文几乎,差点儿; 差一点点儿

Linguistic detail

DialectCOM
Part of speechadverb

Usage examples

Sseeggv loq lvba lvl jju bbei me ddoq yil, ngeq wecei lei bei ddol seiq.
There was a rock in the road that (I) didn't see, so I almost tripped and fell.
我没注意到路上有块石头,差一点被绊倒了。
Tee nee waq na bbei ddeekaq jai seil, ngeq leel wecei lei ggee seiq.
When he speaks as if (it) is real, I almost believe (him).
他讲得那么逼真,我都差点信了。

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NaxiAI. Naxi Digital Dictionary, s.v. “wecei”. https://naxiai.com/dictionary/wecei (accessed 2026-11-14).