Writing
亲密 (qīn mì) — how to say "close" in Chinese
亲密
Close, intimate
adjective
Character composition
亲
close, dear
密
dense, tight, secret
Radicals / Keys
宀
Roof
#40 · mián · 3 strokes
亠
Lid
#8 · tóu · 2 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
关系亲密
guān xì qīn mì
close relationship
亲密朋友
qīn mì péng yǒu
close friend
亲密无间
qīn mì wú jiàn
intimate and inseparable
Examples
他们从小一起长大，关系非常亲密。
They grew up together and have a very close relationship.
我们是亲密的朋友。
We are close friends.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "close" in Chinese?
"close" in Chinese is 亲密 (qīn mì).
亲密 meaning in English
亲密 (qīn mì) means "Close, intimate".
How is 亲密 pronounced?
It is pronounced qīn mì (written as qin mi, qinmi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "close" in Chinese characters?
It is written 亲密: 亲 has 9 strokes, 密 has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 亲密?
亲密 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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