Writing
相近 (xiāng jìn) — how to say "similar" in Chinese
相近
Similar, close
adjective
Character composition
相
mutually
近
near
Radicals / Keys
目
Eye
#109 · mù · 5 strokes
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 strokes
Collocations
相近的观点
xiāng jìn de guān diǎn
similar views
Examples
他们的观点很相近，所以合作很顺利。
Their views are very similar, so cooperation goes smoothly.
这两个词意思相近。
These two words have similar meanings.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say similar in Mandarin?
"similar" in Chinese is 相近 (xiāng jìn).
What does 相近 mean in English?
相近 (xiāng jìn) means "Similar, close".
How is 相近 pronounced?
It is pronounced xiāng jìn (written as xiang jin, xiangjin). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "similar" in Chinese characters?
It is written 相近: 相 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 相近?
相近 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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