密切 (mì qiè) — (adjective) close, intimate; (verb) to pay close attention to; to closely monitor
Definition
Both an adjective ('close, intimate', e.g. 关系密切) and a verb meaning 'to foster close ties' or 'to monitor closely' (密切注意). More formal than 亲近, and emphasizes actively maintaining contact rather than feeling close.
adjective
closeintimate
verb
to pay close attention toto closely monitor
Examples
- 密切。Tā men guān xì hěn mì qiè.Their relationship is very close.
- 密切，。Tā men mì qiè le hé zuò, xiào guǒ hěn hǎo.They strengthened their cooperation, and the results were good.
- 密切。Wǒ men bì xū mì qiè zhù yì shì chǎng de biàn huà.We must closely monitor changes in the market.
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