密切

mì qiè

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Adjective Uncommon

Definitions

1. close
2. familiar
3. intimate
4. closely (related)
5. to foster close ties
6. to pay close attention

Word relationships

Antonyms

1 item

疏远

shū yuǎn

to drift apart

形容人际关系

Related words

1 item

紧密

jǐn mì

inseparably close

形容联系或合作

Usage notes

Collocations

密切 is most commonly used with abstract nouns like 关系 (relationship), 合作 (cooperation), or 联系 (contact), rather than concrete personal closeness. Use 亲密 for personal intimacy.

Common mistakes

Learners often use 密切 to describe physical closeness between people, but 亲近 or 亲密 is more appropriate. 密切 emphasizes abstract close connections.

Example Sentences

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我们需要密切关注市场动向。

We need to closely monitor market trends.

我们和客户保持着密切的合作关系。

We maintain a close cooperative relationship with our clients.

偵聽相當密切。

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 767075)

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Words Containing 密切

密切接触者

mì qiè jiē chù zhě

(epidemiology) close contact

密切注意

mì qiè zhù yì

to pay close attention (to sth)

to watch closely

to relate closely

closely related

Child Words of 密切

to cut

definitely

secret