相近 (xiāng jìn) — close; similar
Definition
相近 describes things that are close or similar in some measurable way (views, levels, traits), without being identical. Pick 相似 for 'resembling in appearance/character'; 密切 is reserved for close relationships or contact.
adjective
closesimilar
Examples
- 相近。Zhè liǎng piān wén zhāng de guān diǎn hěn xiāng jìn.The viewpoints of these two articles are very similar.
- 相近,。Tā men de xìng gé xiāng jìn, suǒ yǐ chéng le hǎo péng you.Their personalities are close, so they became good friends.
- 相近。Zhè liǎng zuò chéng shì de jīng jì fā zhǎn shuǐ píng xiāng jìn.The economic development levels of these two cities are close.
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