将近 (jiāng jìn) — almost, nearly, close to

Definition

将近 (jiāng jìn) means 'almost, nearly' and is used specifically before numbers, quantities, or times to indicate 'close to' that amount. It is more precise and formal than 差不多 (chà bu duō), which is more general and can also mean 'similar'. Unlike 几乎 (jī hū), which can be used in abstract contexts, 将近 is tied to measurable amounts.

adverb

almostnearlyclose to

Easily confused

奖金jiǎng jīnsound-alikebonus, award money

Examples

将近。
Zhège gōngchéng jiāng jìn wánchéng le.
This project is almost complete.
将近。
Guānzhòng jiāng jìn yǒu liǎng qiān rén.
The audience numbered nearly two thousand people.
将近。
Bǐsài jiāng jìn jiéshù le.
The competition is nearly over.

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