Definition
相近 (xiāng jìn) means 'close' or 'similar', used for things that are near in degree, distance, or quality — like opinions, scores, or development levels. It is broader than 相似 (xiāng sì), which emphasizes resemblance in appearance or nature, and less personal than 亲近 (qīn jìn), which describes close relationships.
adjective
closesimilar
Easily confused
- 详尽xiáng jìnsound-alikethorough and detailed; exhaustive
Examples
- 相近。Zhè liǎng piān wénzhāng de guāndiǎn hěn xiāng jìn.The viewpoints of these two articles are very similar.
- 相近，。Tāmen de xìnggé xiāng jìn, suǒyǐ chéng le hǎo péngyou.Their personalities are close, so they became good friends.
- 相近。Zhè liǎng zuò chéngshì de jīngjì fāzhǎn shuǐpíng xiāng jìn.The economic development levels of these two cities are close.
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