approach; be close to; near
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to approach; to draw near; to be close to
Used for physical proximity, temporal nearness, or abstract similarity in level, standard, or opinion. Can take both concrete and abstract objects.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
jiē接
jìn近
qún群
zhòng众
，
liǎo了
jiě解
tā他
men们
de的
xū需
qiú求
。
We need to get close to the masses and understand their needs.
Shí时
jiān间
yǐ已
jiē接
jìn近
bàn半
yè夜
，
tā他
hái还
méi没
yǒu有
huí回
jiā家
。
It was already close to midnight, and he still hadn't come home.
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Zhè这
xiàng项
jì技
shù术
yǐ已
jiē接
jìn近
shì世
jiè界
xiān先
jìn进
shuǐ水
píng平
。
This technology has already approached world advanced standards.
Dà大
jiā家
de的
yì意
jiàn见
yǐ已
jīng经
hěn很
jiē接
jìn近
，
méi没
yǒu有
duō多
dà大
fēn分
qí歧
le了
。
Everyone's opinions are already very close; there isn't much disagreement left.
Huǒ火
chē车
zhèng正
zài在
jiē接
jìn近
zhàn站
tái台
，
qǐng请
chéng乘
kè客
men们
zuò做
hǎo好
zhǔn准
bèi备
。
The train is now approaching the platform; please get ready, passengers.