几
small table; almost; surname Ji
Meanings
3 senses · 12 examplesnoun
small table (often with a round top)
informalOften used in colloquial speech with the diminutive suffix 儿.
There is a small tea table in the living room.
This room has bright windows and a clean table, very tidy.
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She put the teacup on the small table.
An elegant wooden small table is placed by the window.
All the small tables in this teahouse are polished shiny.
noun
surname Ji
neutralUsed as a family name, capitalized when used alone.
Teacher Ji is our homeroom teacher.
I know a friend whose surname is Ji.
adverb
almost; nearly
formalUsed in formal written language to indicate a very close amount or degree, often followed by a number.
We annihilated the enemy forces, almost reaching three thousand people.
This heavy rain almost flooded the entire city.
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He almost goes running to exercise every day.
I almost forgot today is his birthday.
This project almost cost all my savings.