close; intimate; befriend
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
close; intimate; on friendly terms
Describes the relationship between two parties, such as family, friends, or associates. It implies mutual affection and ease.
Zhè这
liǎng两
gè个
xiǎo小
tóng同
xué学
hěn很
qīn亲
jìn近
。
These two young classmates are very close.
Tā他
shì是
wǒ我
de的
qīn亲
jìn近
péng朋
you友
，
shén什
me么
huà话
dōu都
kě可
yǐ以
shuō说
。
He is a close friend of mine; I can tell him anything.
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Qīn亲
qi戚
zhī之
jiān间
zǒu走
dòng动
duō多
le了
，
guān关
xì系
zì自
rán然
jiù就
gèng更
qīn亲
jìn近
le了
。
When relatives visit each other more often, the relationship naturally becomes closer.
verb
to befriend; to get close to; to approach in a friendly manner
Describes the action of one party actively trying to become close with another person.
Tā他
rè热
qíng情
chéng诚
kěn恳
，
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
yuàn愿
yì意
qīn亲
jìn近
tā他
。
He is warm and sincere, so everyone is willing to befriend him.
Nà那
wèi位
lǎo老
shī师
hěn很
hé和
ǎi蔼
，
xué学
sheng生
men们
dōu都
xǐ喜
huān欢
qīn亲
jìn近
tā她
。
That teacher is very kind; the students all like to be close to her.
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Xīn新
lái来
de的
tóng同
shì事
yǒu有
diǎn点
hài害
xiū羞
，
wǒ我
men们
yīng应
gāi该
zhǔ主
dòng动
qīn亲
jìn近
tā他
。
The new colleague is a bit shy; we should take the initiative to befriend him.