How to say “nearly” or “almost” in Chinese with 几乎 (jīhū)
Subj. + 几乎 (jīhū) + Verb/Adj.
几乎 (jī hū) — nearly, almost
Subj. + 几乎 (jīhū) + Verb/Adj.
HSK 3Adverbs几乎 (jī hū) — nearly, almost
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.
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.
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 say “nearly, almost” in Chinese with 几乎?
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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