将近

jiāng jìn

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Adverb Uncommon

Definitions

1. almost
2. nearly
3. close to

Word relationships

Related words

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• 快要 kuài yào 快要 kuài yào nearly at the point of (doing sth); about to (do sth) '快要'强调动作或事件即将发生，而'将近'强调数量或时间的接近。: nearly at the point of (doing sth); about to (do sth)
• 左右 zuǒ yòu 左右 zuǒ yòu left and right '左右'用在数量词后表示概数，'将近'用在数量词前表示接近但未达到。: left and right

Synonyms

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• 几乎 jī hū 几乎 jī hū almost; nearly; practically 两者都表示非常接近某个数量或状态，但'几乎'更口语化，'将近'多用于书面语和数字、时间。: almost; nearly; practically

Usage notes

Common mistakes

避免使用'将近'直接搭配'左右'，例如'将近五点左右'是错误的，应说'将近五点'或'五点左右'。

Example Sentences

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将近 中午，他才起床。

It was nearly noon when he finally got up.

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Child Words of 将近

• 将 将 jiāng: will
• 将 将 jiàng: (bound form) a general
• 将 将 qiāng: to desire
• 近 近 jìn: near