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接近

jiē jìn
HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Common

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Definitions

  1. 1. to approach
  2. 2. to get close to

Word relationships

Antonyms

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远离
yuǎn lí

to be far from

When meaning 'to approach'

Related words

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相似
xiāng sì

similar; alike

When meaning 'close' in terms of similarity

Synonyms

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靠近
kào jìn

to be close to

When meaning 'to approach' physically

Usage notes

Collocations

Often followed by a noun phrase, e.g., 接近目标 (approach the target).

Common mistakes

Not used with personal objects; use 跟...很亲近 to mean 'close to a person' emotionally.

Example Sentences

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音乐会 接近 尾声。
The concert is nearing its end.
船慢慢 接近 港口。
The boat is slowly approaching the harbor.

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Words Containing 接近

易接近
yì jiē jìn

accessible

难于接近
nán yú jiē jìn

(of people) difficult to approach

Child Words of 接近

接
jiē

to receive

近
jìn

near