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亲近 (qīn jìn) — how to say "close" in Chinese
亲近
Close, to get close
adjective · verb
Character composition
亲
dear, close
近
near, close
Radicals / Keys
立
Stand
#117 · lì · 5 strokes
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 strokes
Collocations
亲近自然
qīnjìn zìrán
close to nature
Examples
她喜欢亲近大自然。
She likes to get close to nature.
他们很亲近。
They are very close.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "close" in Chinese?
"close" in Chinese is 亲近 (qīn jìn).
亲近 meaning in English
亲近 (qīn jìn) means "Close, to get close".
How is 亲近 pronounced?
It is pronounced qīn jìn (written as qin jin, qinjin). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "close" in Chinese characters?
It is written 亲近: 亲 has 9 strokes, 近 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 亲近?
亲近 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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