HSK 4
情态副词：几乎、似乎
Modal adverbs: 几乎, 似乎
Explanation
几乎 and 似乎 are both modal adverbs, used to express degree or supposition. 几乎 (jīhū) means 'almost, nearly', emphasizing being close to reaching a certain state, often used with negative words like 没 to stress incompleteness. 似乎 (sìhū) means 'it seems, apparently', expressing a supposition or subjective impression about something, not fully certain. Common structures: 几乎 + Verb/Adjective, 似乎 + Verb/Adjective.
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