Structure as an adjective:

Subject + ( verb) + 差不多 + ( 的 + Noun )

Meaning:

As an adjective, “差不多” can be placed directly after the subject of the sentence and, when coupled with a “的”, can modify nouns.

Examples:

1. 我们 的 中文 水平 差不多。

    Wǒmen de zhōnɡwén shuǐpínɡ chàbùduō

    Our levels of Chinese are more or less the same.

2. 这 两 款 电脑 差不多，你 要 哪 个？

    Zhè liǎnɡ kuǎn diànnǎo chàbùduō, nǐ yào nǎ ɡè

    These two computers are almost the same, which one do you want?

Structure with an adverb:

差不多 + adjective / Verb / numerral – classifier compound

Meaning:

When using “差不多” as an adverb, place it before the adjective or verb.

Examples:

1. 我 在 那里 工作 了 差不多 二 十 年。

    Wǒ zài nàlǐ ɡōnɡzuò le chàbùduō èr shí nián

    I worked there for almost twenty years.

2. 我们 差不多 高。

    Wǒmen chàbùduō ɡāo

    We are more or less the same height.