Chinese word

亲近

Pronunciation

Pinyinqīn jìn

Meaning

  • adjectiveclose

Example

他和我很亲近。tā hé wǒ hěn qīn jìn

He and I are very close.

Illustration for 亲近 (close)

More examples

老师对学生很亲近。lǎo shī duì xué shēng hěn qīn jìn

The teacher is very close to the students.

Core concept

A relationship with little emotional distance, where trust makes conversation and mutual support natural.

Common phrases

  • 与家人亲近yǔ jiā rén qīn jìn

    close to family

  • 与朋友亲近yǔ péng yǒu qīn jìn

    close to friends

  • 对孩子亲近duì hái zi qīn jìn

    close to children

Similar words

亲密qīn mì: Emotionally very close, with a strong bond of mutual affection.
密切mì qiè: Closely connected, with strong links and mutual influence.
亲热qīn rè: Warm and openly affectionate in manner, showing clear fondness and familiarity.

Definition in Chinese

感情或关系上靠得很近，彼此信任、容易交谈或依赖，通常用来形容人与人之间的亲密程度。gǎn qíng huò guān xì shàng kào de hěn jìn bí cǐ xìn rèn róng yì jiāo tán huò yī lài tōng cháng yòng lái xíng róng rén yǔ rén zhī jiān de qīn mì chéng dù

Word origin

亲 (qīn, "familiar") + 近 (jìn, "near") combines familiarity with nearness to describe people who feel emotionally close.

Usage tips

  • The word suits family members, friends, and other trusted relationships, but it is less natural for a merely formal contact.

Other meanings

  • get close toverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 亲近感qīn jìn gǎnsense of closenessnoun
  • 亲近度qīn jìn dùdegree of closenessnoun

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