adverb HSK 4
Traditional 幾乎
almost · nearly · practically
Meaning
几乎 is a common adverb meaning 'almost' or 'nearly,' used to indicate that something is very close to being complete or true, but not quite. It emphasizes that a situation is just short of reaching a certain state or threshold.
Usage
几乎 is typically placed before verbs, adjectives, or entire clauses. It's neutral in register and used in both spoken and written Chinese. Common patterns include 几乎 + verb, 几乎 + adjective, and 几乎 + 所有/每个 (almost all/every). Native speakers use it frequently to express approximation or near-completion.
Examples
- 01我几乎每天都去图书馆学习。.I go to the library to study almost every day.
- 02他几乎不吃辣的东西。.He almost never eats spicy food.
Characters
Common collocations
- 几乎所有almost all
- 几乎不hardly, almost not
- 几乎每天almost every day
- 几乎一样almost the same
Antonyms
Origin
几乎 combines 几 (originally 'how many') with the classical particle 乎, which indicates degree or extent. Together they evolved to mean 'almost' or 'nearly,' expressing proximity to a complete state.