almost; approaching; close to
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to approach; to be close to; to border on
formalOften used in literary or formal contexts to describe a state or quality that is nearly equivalent to something else.
Tā他
de的
chén沉
mò默
jìn近
hū乎
yú于
yī一
zhǒng种
kàng抗
yì议
。
His silence borders on a form of protest.
Liǎn脸
shang上
lù露
chū出
yī一
zhǒng种
jìn近
hū乎
tiān天
zhēn真
de的
biǎo表
qíng情
。
Her face showed an expression that was almost naive.
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Tā他
de的
xiǎng想
fǎ法
jìn近
hū乎
wán完
měi美
。
His idea is close to perfect.