亲近 (qīn jìn) — (adjective) close, intimate, warm (of relationships or a person's demeanor); (verb) to get close to, to befriend, to draw near to
Definition
亲近 covers both 'close/warm' (adjective) and 'to get close to' (verb), usually for people and personal relationships. Versus 亲密 (deep emotional bond) it's lighter; 接近 is more neutral, about physical or abstract nearness.
adjective
closeintimatewarm (of relationships or a person's demeanor)
verb
to get close toto befriendto draw near to
Examples
- 亲近。Tā men liǎ de guān xì hěn qīn jìn.The relationship between the two of them is very close.
- 亲近。Wǒ men yīng gāi duō qīn jìn dà zì rán.We should get closer to nature more often.
- 亲近，。Tā shì yí gè hěn qīn jìn de rén, dà jiā dōu xǐ huan tā.She is a very approachable person; everyone likes her.
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