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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

几乎 [jīhū]
  1. 1. adverb almost
    从这儿到海边几乎有3公里。
    It is almost three kilometres from here to the coast.
    他几乎就要成功了。
    He almost succeeded.

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

几乎 [jīhū]
  1. 1. almost; nearly; practically
    你比我几乎高了一头。
    You're nearly a head taller than I.
    我在物理学方面的知识，几乎等于零。
    My knowledge of physics is practically nil.
    他几乎一夜没睡。
    He lay awake almost the whole night.
  2. 2. adjective near

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

几乎 [jīhū]
  1. 1. 副 表示非常接近； 差不多
    几乎走遍全国
    头发几乎全白了。
  2. 2. 副 表示眼看就要发生而结果并未发生；差一点儿
    一个跟头，几乎摔破了头
    事情几乎办成了。
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Examples

全国铁路系统几乎全部电气化了。
The national railway system has nearly all been electrified.
我在物理学方面的知识，几乎等于零。
My knowledge of physics is practically nil.
他们把一个几乎淹死了的人救活了。
They resuscitated a man who had almost drowned.
我在这方面的知识几乎等于零。
My knowledge of the subject is practically nil.
洪水几乎没过了大坝。
The flood nearly overflowed the dam.
我干这个工作几乎没有清闲的时候。
I have very little leisure time in this job.
这件复制品几乎与原作无异。
The reproduction is almost as good as the original.
她脸上几乎没有血色。
She has very little colour.
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Collocations

几乎忘记
to almost forget
几乎全到了
almost everyone has arrived

nciku Note

Types of adverbs: degree

Types of adverbs: degree

If an adverb is used to modify the adjective or verb as an adverbial adjunct, it should be put before them. Verbs or even nouns ending with character "地" de and functioning as adverbs remain are regarded as adjectives.

Some adverbs can indicate degree as well, such as "很" hěn, "极" jí, "挺" tǐng, "怪" guài, "太" tài,"非常" fēi cháng,"极其" jí qí, "最" zuì, "更" gèng, "相当" xiāng dāng, "稍微" shāo wēi, "略" lüè, "比较" bǐ jiào, "有点" yǒu diǎn, "多么" duō me and “几乎” jī hū.

(1) 他的想法很独特。
Tā de xiǎng fǎ hěn dú tè.
He has some very interesting opinions.

(2) 当时我觉得怪怪不好意思的。
Dāng shí wǒ jué de guài bù hǎo yì sī de.
At that time I was a bit embarrassed.

(3) 这件衣服有点贵。
Zhè jiàn yī fu yǒu diǎn guì.
These clothes are a bit expensive.

(4) 你是最棒的。
Nǐ shì zuì bàng de.
You are really awesome.

(5) 这道菜稍微咸了一点。
Zhè dào cài shāo wēi xián le yì diǎn.
This food is a little salty.

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