九分 (jiǔ fēn) — (adverb) 90%, almost completely, nearly (but not fully)
Definition
Used before a verb or verb-complement to mean 'almost completely, nearly' — about 90% there, stronger than 几乎 but not 100%. It modifies the action (e.g. 九分满意, 九分相信), not a noun.
adverb
90%almost completelynearly (but not fully)
Examples
- 九分。Wǒ duì zhè ge fāng àn jiǔ fēn mǎn yì.I'm 90% satisfied with this plan.
- 九分。Tā jiǔ fēn xiāng xìn zhè ge gù shi shì zhēn de.He's almost completely convinced this story is true.
- 九分，。Chéng gōng yǒu jiǔ fēn kào nǔ lì, yì fēn kào yùn qì.Success is 90% dependent on effort and one part luck.
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