ěr
迩
near; close
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesadjective
near; close (in distance or relationship)
literaryA literary word, rarely used in modern spoken Chinese. Often appears in classical texts, idioms, or formal/proverbial contexts.
Xiá遐
ěr迩
chí驰
míng名
，
zhǐ指
yuǎn远
jìn近
dōu都
hěn很
chū出
míng名
。
'Famous far and near' means being renowned everywhere.
Xíng行
yuǎn远
zì自
ěr迩
，
bǐ比
yù喻
shì事
qing情
yào要
yóu由
jìn近
jí及
yuǎn远
、
xún循
xù序
jiàn渐
jìn进
。
'To go far, one must start from near' is a metaphor for doing things step by step, starting from the basics.
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Shì室
ěr迩
rén人
xiá遐
，
xíng形
róng容
sī思
niàn念
yuǎn远
fāng方
de的
qīn亲
yǒu友
。
'The dwelling is near, but the person is far' describes missing friends or family who are far away.
Shēng声
míng名
yuǎn远
ěr迩
。
One's reputation spreads far and wide.
Qí其
dào道
ěr迩
，
qí其
shì事
yì易
。
The way is near, and the matter is easy. (Classical saying)