almost; nearly; practically
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadverb
nearly; almost; practically (indicating close approximation in quantity or degree)
Used before numerals, verbs, or adjectives to indicate that something is very close to a certain state or quantity, often implying slightly less than stated.
Jīn今
tiān天
dào到
huì会
de的
jī几
hū乎
yǒu有
wǔ五
qiān千
rén人
。
Today, nearly five thousand people attended the meeting.
Tā她
jī几
hū乎
měi每
tiān天
dōu都
qù去
jiàn健
shēn身
fáng房
。
She goes to the gym almost every day.
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Zhè这
zuò座
qiáo桥
jī几
hū乎
yǒu有
liǎng两
bǎi百
nián年
lì历
shǐ史
le了
。
This bridge is nearly two hundred years old.
adverb
almost; nearly; on the verge of (indicating something was close to happening but did not)
Indicates that an action or event was on the point of occurring but was prevented, avoided, or interrupted. Often used with undesirable outcomes or negative consequences.
Yào要
bù不
shì是
nǐ你
tí提
xǐng醒
wǒ我
，
wǒ我
jī几
hū乎
wàng忘
le了
。
If you hadn't reminded me, I almost forgot.
Liǎng两
tiáo条
tuǐ腿
yī一
ruǎn软
，
jī几
hū乎
shuāi摔
dǎo倒
。
His legs went weak, and he nearly fell down.
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Nà那
liàng辆
chē车
jī几
hū乎
zhuàng撞
dào到
le了
tā他
。
That car nearly hit him.