僟 (jī) - Almost, nearly & close to

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jī ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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僟 · jī

Almost, nearly;

close to;

on the verge of;

used in classical Chinese to indicate approximation or imminence.

Almost, nearlyclose toon the verge of

Usage highlights

Nearly completeAlmost thereOn the verge ofClose to finishingApproximately equalVirtually impossible

Synonyms

  • 几— almost, nearly (more common simplified form)
  • 近— close to, nearly
  • 将— about to, on the point of

Antonyms

  • 远— far, distant
  • 完— complete, finished

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The project is nearly complete (事已僟成).
  • He almost reached the summit (他僟至山顶).
  • The situation is on the verge of collapse (局势僟崩溃).
  • They are close to finishing the task (任务僟完成).

Collocations

  • Nearly complete(僟成)
  • Almost there(僟至)
  • On the verge of(僟于)
  • Close to finishing(僟毕)
  • Approximately equal(僟等)
  • Virtually impossible(僟不可能)

Idioms

  • Virtually complete(僟成)
  • On the brink of success(僟功)
  • Nearly reaching perfection(僟全)

Cultural background

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  • Primarily used in classical Chinese and literary contexts, rarely in modern vernacular.
  • Often appears in historical texts and formal writings to express approximation.
  • Considered an archaic character in contemporary usage, mainly preserved in fixed expressions.

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