to get close to; to draw near
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to get close to; to move near
Used to describe physical proximity between people, objects or places, often with a directional implication.
Nǐ你
āi挨
wǒ我
jìn近
yī一
diǎn点
，
wǒ我
men们
cái才
néng能
pāi拍
qīng清
chu楚
hé合
yǐng影
。
Stand closer to me so we can take a clear group photo.
Fàng放
xué学
lù路
shàng上
，
liǎng两
gè个
hǎo好
péng朋
yǒu友
zǒng总
āi挨
de得
hěn很
jìn近
de地
yī一
qǐ起
zǒu走
。
After school, two good friends always walk very close together.
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Qǐng请
bǎ把
yǐ椅
zi子
āi挨
jìn近
zhuō桌
zi子
fàng放
，
zhè这
yàng样
wǒ我
men们
chī吃
fàn饭
gèng更
fāng方
biàn便
。
Please move the chair close to the table so we can eat more conveniently.
Dōng冬
tiān天
de的
shí时
hou候
，
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
xǐ喜
huan欢
āi挨
jìn近
nuǎn暖
qì气
qǔ取
nuǎn暖
。
In winter, everyone likes to stay close to the heater to keep warm.
Nà那
zhī只
xiǎo小
māo猫
āi挨
jìn近
zhǔ主
rén人
de的
jiǎo脚
biān边
cèng蹭
lái来
cèng蹭
qù去
，
sā撒
jiāo娇
yào要
chī吃
de的
。
The little kitten rubbed against its owner's feet, acting cute to ask for food.