No. 6,082 in Chinese
將近
"將近" means "almost" or "nearly."
In a sentence
我們將近到達目的地了。
We are nearly arriving at our destination.
Here, '將近' conveys the meaning of 'nearly' or 'almost' happening in a chronological or physical sense, emphasizing the proximity in time or space.
這裡的居民將近全部都支持這項提案。
Nearly all the residents here support this proposal.
In this context, '將近' is used to indicate approximation in quantity, describing that most, but not absolutely all, residents are supportive.
他工作了將近十五個小時，非常疲憊。
He worked for nearly fifteen hours and is extremely exhausted.
The usage of '將近' in this sentence signifies an approximate duration of time, conveying that the work hours are almost, but not precisely, fifteen.
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