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近乎

jìn hu

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Definitions

1. close to
2. intimate

Words Containing 近乎

to worm one's way into being friends with sb (usually derogatory)

jìn hū tóng bù

plesiochronous

好学近乎知，力行近乎仁，知耻近乎勇

hào xué jìn hū zhī , lì xíng jìn hū rén , zhī chǐ jìn hū yǒng

to love learning is akin to knowledge, to study diligently is akin to benevolence, to know shame is akin to courage (Confucius)

Child Words of 近乎

(classical particle similar to 於|于[yú]) in

near