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nigh in Chinese

nigh in Chinese is 近, 不久, 旁边 — nigh means close in time or space; almost — an old-fashioned or literary word for "near.".

nigh in Chinese

adj
Pronounced: jìn
(archaic, poetic) Near, close by.
不久
adv
Pronounced: bù jiǔ
Almost, nearly.
旁边
prep
Pronounced: páng biān
near; close to

What does "nigh" mean?

  1. adverb Close in time or space; almost — an old-fashioned or literary word for "near."
    "Winter was drawing nigh."
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nigh in a sentence

  • Winter was drawing nigh.
  • The end is nigh, the preacher warned.

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What is "nigh" in Chinese?

"nigh" in Chinese is 近, 不久, 旁边. nigh means: Close in time or space; almost — an old-fashioned or literary word for "near."

How do you pronounce 近?

"nigh" in Chinese is 近, pronounced "jìn".

How do you use "nigh" in a sentence?

Example: "Winter was drawing nigh." In Chinese, "nigh" is 近, 不久, 旁边.

Are there other ways to say "nigh" in Chinese?

Yes — Chinese has 3 translations listed for "nigh": 近, 不久, 旁边.

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