几乎 jīhū

几乎（jīhū）means “almost; nearly; practically”. The adverb 几乎 means "almost/nearly": very close to a point but not quite reaching it. Formation: 主语 + 几乎 + 动词/形容词

almost; nearly; practically

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Formation

主语 + 几乎 + 动词/形容词

Explanation

The adverb 几乎 means "almost/nearly": very close to a point but not quite reaching it. It goes before the verb or adjective, and is often used with 没(有) to mean "almost didn't / almost none."

Examples

我 几乎 忘了。
wǒ jīhū wàng le.
I almost forgot.
教室里 几乎 没有人。
jiàoshì lǐ jīhū méiyǒu rén.
There's almost no one in the classroom.

Note

几乎 is a bit more formal than 差不多 and often stresses "nearly happened."

FAQ

几乎 — what does it mean and how is it used?

almost; nearly; practically. The adverb 几乎 means "almost/nearly": very close to a point but not quite reaching it. It goes before the verb or adjective, and is often used with 没(有) to mean "almost didn't / almost none."

几乎 — how do you form it?

主语 + 几乎 + 动词/形容词

几乎 — any usage notes?

几乎 is a bit more formal than 差不多 and often stresses "nearly happened."

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