nearly; almost; close to
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesadverb
nearly; almost; close to
neutralUsed before numbers, times, or periods to indicate an approximation. Often implies the actual number/time is slightly less than what is stated.
Jiāng将
jìn近
wǎn晚
shang上
qī七
diǎn点
，
tā他
cái才
xià下
bān班
huí回
jiā家
。
It was nearly 7 p.m. before he got off work and went home.
Zhè这
ge个
xiàng项
mù目
chí持
xù续
le了
jiāng将
jìn近
liǎng两
nián年
。
This project lasted for almost two years.
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Jiāng将
jìn近
sì四
qiān千
míng名
guān观
zhòng众
guān观
kàn看
le了
zuó昨
wǎn晚
de的
yǎn演
chū出
。
Close to four thousand spectators watched last night's performance.
Huǒ火
chē车
jiāng将
jìn近
zhōng中
wǔ午
shí时
dào到
dá达
le了
Běi北
jīng京
。
The train arrived in Beijing close to noon.
Zhè这
ge个
hú湖
de的
shēn深
dù度
jiāng将
jìn近
sān三
bǎi百
mǐ米
。
The depth of this lake is nearly three hundred meters.