jī
剞
small table; almost; nearly
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Meanings
3 senses · 6 examplesnoun
small table; side table
Often seen in fixed phrases like '茶几'.
Chá茶
jī几
shàng上
fàng放
zhe着
yī一
bēi杯
chá茶
。
There is a cup of tea on the tea table.
Chuāng窗
míng明
jī几
jìng净
。
The windows are clear and the tables are clean (describing a spotless environment).
adverb
almost; nearly; practically
formalUsed in formal or written Chinese. Often precedes a verb or adjective.
Wǒ我
men们
jī几
hū乎
yào要
chéng成
gōng功
le了
。
We almost succeeded.
Zhè这
cì次
wēi危
jī机
jìn近
hū乎
wú无
fǎ法
jiě解
jué决
。
This crisis is nearly impossible to resolve.
adverb
signifying an approximate or critical point
literaryFound in classical or formal expressions.
Yuè月
jī几
wàng望
。
The moon is nearly full.
Zhī知
jī几
qí其
shén神
hū乎
！
To foresee the critical moment, isn't that divine!