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similar; close by

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Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

adjective

similar; close to; almost the same

Tā他
men们
nián年
suì岁
xiāng相
jìn近
 ,
dōu都
gāng刚
gāng刚
dà大
xué学
bì毕
yè业
 。

They are close in age, both having just graduated from university.

Zhè这
liǎng两
gè个
fāng方
àn案
de的
qíng情
kuàng况
xiāng相
jìn近
 ,
hěn很
nán难
xuǎn选
zé择
 。

The circumstances of these two plans are similar, making it hard to choose.

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Wǒ我
men们
de的
xìng兴
qù趣
ài爱
hào好
xiāng相
jìn近
 。

Our hobbies and interests are similar.

2.

adjective

close to each other in distance; nearby; in proximity

Wǒ我
men们
de的
zhù住
suǒ所
xiāng相
jìn近
 ,
jīng经
cháng常
yī一
qǐ起
shàng上
bān班
 。

Our residences are close to each other, so we often commute together.

Liǎng两
jiā家
shāng商
diàn店
wèi位
zhì置
xiāng相
jìn近
 ,
jìng竞
zhēng争
hěn很
jī激
liè烈
 。

The two shops are located close to each other, and the competition is fierce.