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How to say “nearly” or “almost” in Chinese with 几乎 (jīhū)

Subj. + 几乎 (jīhū) + Verb/Adj.

Expressing "nearly" with "几乎 (jīhū)"

HSK 3Adverbs

Rule structure

几乎 (jīhū) means "almost" or "nearly" and is used before verbs or adjectives to indicate something very close to happening or being true.

Examples

我几乎忘了他的名字。

Wǒ jīhū wàng le tā de míngzi.

I almost forgot his name.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you express “Expressing "nearly" with "几乎 (jīhū)"” in Chinese?

Use the structure: Subj. + 几乎 (jīhū) + Verb/Adj.. For example: 我几乎忘了他的名字。 — “I almost forgot his name.”.

What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?

我几乎忘了他的名字。 — “I almost forgot his name.”.

Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?

This grammar rule is part of HSK 3.

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