几乎

jī hū

HSK 2.0 Level 3 HSK 3.0 Level 3 Adverb Common

Definitions

1. almost; nearly; practically

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Word relationships

Synonyms

2 items

差不多

chà bu duō

almost

Both mean almost or nearly; 几乎 is slightly more formal and often used in written language.

将近

jiāng jìn

almost

When referring to numbers or quantities, both mean close to or nearly.

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Avoid placing 几乎 directly before a noun. Use it with verbs or adjectives, not standalone.

Formality

几乎 is neutral but more common in writing; in very casual speech, 差不多 is often preferred.

Grammar

Guides that feature 几乎

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HSK 2.0 Level 3+ HSK 3.0 Level 3+ 7 min

Adverbs 大概, 好像, 一定, 必须, 差不多, 几乎

Show how sure you are with 好像, 大概 and 一定, say what must happen with 必须, and say “almost” with 差不多 and 几乎.

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Example Sentences

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我几乎每天都吃中餐。

I eat Chinese food almost every day.

我和他几乎没有交集。

He and I have almost no interaction.

这条街很萧条，几乎没有行人。

This street is very bleak, with almost no pedestrians.

听到这个消息，他几乎崩溃了。

Hearing this news, he almost collapsed.

房间里烟雾很浓，我几乎窒息了。

The room was filled with thick smoke, and I almost suffocated.

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Words Containing 几乎

hardly

almost entirely

Child Words of 几乎

small table

how much

(classical particle similar to 於|于[yú]) in

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