Chinese word

贴近

Pronunciation

Pinyintiē jìn

Meaning

  • verbbe close to

Example

这件衬衫很贴近皮肤，手感好。zhè jiàn chèn shān hěn tiē jìn pí fū shóu gǎn hǎo

This shirt is close to the skin and feels good.

Illustration for 贴近 (be close to)

More examples

这部纪录片很贴近生活，拍得很真实。zhè bù jì lù piàn hěn tiē jìn shēng huó pāi de hěn zhēn shí

This documentary is close to real life and was filmed very realistically.

Core concept

Come close enough to touch, fit, or align with something.

Common phrases

  • 贴近生活tiē jìn shēng huó

    be close to real life

  • 贴近实际tiē jìn shí jì

    be close to actual conditions

  • 贴近群众tiē jìn qún zhòng

    be close to the people

Similar words

接近jiē jìn: Move toward something as the distance or degree becomes small.
靠近kào jìn: Move toward a person or object until reaching a nearby position.
贴合tiē hé: Fit closely against something so that the shapes or surfaces join smoothly.
紧贴jǐn tiē: Stay pressed closely against something without separating or leaving a gap.

Definition in Chinese

指靠得很近、相互接触或紧密相连，既可用来描述贴合的触感，也可用来形容观点或做法与对象接轨、符合实际需要。zhǐ kào de hěn jìn xiāng hù jiē chù huò jǐn mì xiāng lián jì kě yòng lái miáo shù tiē hé de chù gǎn yě kě yòng lái xíng róng guān diǎn huò zuò fǎ yǔ duì xiàng jiē guǐ fú hé shí jì xū yào

Word origin

贴 (tiē, "stick") + 近 (jìn, "near") combines sticking with nearness, extending from physical contact to a close fit with real needs.

Usage tips

  • English often uses separate verbs for physical contact and practical relevance, while Chinese extends one closeness image across both, making the context especially important.

Other meanings

  • approachverb
  • stick toverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 贴近感tiē jìn gǎnfeeling of closenessnoun

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