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将近
jiāngjìn
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将近
将近 (jiāngjìn) is an HSK 5 Chinese word. Its most common English meaning is almost; depending on context, it can also mean nearly or close to. Read the examples below to choose the meaning that fits the sentence.
01almost
02nearly
03close to
将近
将近三点了。Jiāng jìn sān diǎn le。
It's almost three o'clock.
这场战争持续了将近十年。Zhè chǎng zhàn zhēng chí xù le jiāng jìn shí nián。
The war lasted nearly ten years.
汤姆在公园的长椅上坐了将近三个小时。Tāng mǔ zài gōng yuán de cháng yǐ shàng zuò le jiāng jìn sān gè xiǎo shí。
Tom sat on that park bench for nearly three hours.
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