险些 (xiǎn xiē) — narrowly, barely (used to describe a close call, especially with negative outcomes)
Definition
Adverb meaning 'nearly / almost' — used right before a verb to describe a close call, usually with a bad outcome that was just avoided. Stronger and more literary than 差点儿.
adverb
narrowlybarely (used to describe a close call, especially with negative outcomes)
Examples
- 险些。Tā xiǎn xiē shuāi dǎo le.He nearly fell.
- 险些。Wǒ xiǎn xiē wàng le dài yào shi.I almost forgot to bring my keys.
- 险些。Fēi jī xiǎn xiē zhuàng shàng shān fēng.The plane narrowly missed hitting the mountain.
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