几乎

jī hū

HSK 2.0 Level 3 HSK 3.0 Level 3 Adverb Common

Definitions

1. almost; nearly; practically

Word relationships

Synonyms

2 items

• 差不多 chà bu duō 差不多 chà bu duō almost Both mean almost or nearly; 几乎 is slightly more formal and often used in written language.: almost
• 将近 jiāng jìn 将近 jiāng jìn almost When referring to numbers or quantities, both mean close to or nearly.: almost

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.

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

• 几乎不 几乎不 jī hū bù: hardly
• 几乎完全 几乎完全 jī hū wán quán: almost entirely

Child Words of 几乎

• 几 几 jī: small table
• 几 几 jǐ: how much
• 乎 乎 hū: (classical particle similar to 於|于[yú]) in