keep to the edge; close to reality
Meanings
3 senses · 9 examplesverb
to keep to the edge; to be close to the side
informalOften used for walking or moving along the edge of a path, road, or object. The suffix "儿" is optional and common in spoken language.
Children should keep to the side when riding a bike.
We walked close to the edge while strolling by the river.
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Push the table a bit to make it close to the wall.
verb
to approach; to be close to (a certain number, especially a round age)
informalTypically used after a round number for age (e.g., 六十) to indicate being nearly that age. It often has a conversational tone.
Grandma is close to seventy years old this year.
The population of this small town is close to fifty thousand.
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His son is almost thirty and still hasn't gotten married.
adjective
close to reality or what is expected; plausible
informalUsed to evaluate whether a statement, story, or description is reasonable or believable. Often used in negative forms like "不挨边" or "太不挨边儿". Informal register.
You're saying he stole something? That's completely off the mark!
The story he told is somewhat plausible.
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Your guess is not even close to being accurate.