近

• 拼音: jìn
• 汉字拆解: 近 = 辶 (walk) + 斤 (axe, phonetic component)

含义

Near; close. Describes a short physical distance or a close relationship in time or space.

Used to describe physical proximity, such as living near a place, as well as temporal closeness, like a date being near. Can also describe closeness in relationships or similarity.

例句

1. 我家离学校很近。
2. 超市离这儿很近。
3. 考试的时间很近了。

用法指南

语境: everyday, directions, time

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 我家离公司很近。(My home is very close to the office.)
• 这两个地方很近。(These two places are very close.)

错误说法

• 不要说'我和他很近'表示关系好 (Don't say 我和他很近 for close friendship — use 我和他关系很好 or 我和他很亲近 instead)

起源与历史

A phono-semantic compound: 辶 (walking) provides the meaning of movement or distance, while 斤 (axe) serves as the phonetic component.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal