近距 (jìn jù) — close range, short distance | tongtong Chinese Dictionary

Definition

A technical/compound-noun sense meaning 'close range, short distance', used as a modifier before nouns (近距通信, 近距作战). Compare with 远程, which covers long range.

noun

close rangeshort distance

Examples

近距。
Zhè zhǒng wǔ qì shì hé jìn jù zuò zhàn.
This type of weapon is suitable for close-quarters combat.
近距。
Tā men yán jiū le jìn jù tōng xìn jì shù.
They studied short-range communication technology.
近距，。
Zài jìn jù fàn wéi nèi, zhè ge chuán gǎn qì hěn líng mǐn.
Within close range, this sensor is very sensitive.

Origin

Compound word

构词法gòucífǎ

偏正piānzhèngModifier + head

The first part narrows down the second: it says what kind of thing the head is.

距jùdistance

近 means near and 距 means distance, together meaning close range.

Characters in this word

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

辶斤近

Meaning part形符xíngfú

辶Written in full as辵chuòwalk

Sound part声符shēngfú

斤

斤jīn近jìn

Same sound today

近 combines 辶, a walking radical, with 斤, which gives the sound. The walking part fits the idea of moving close to something.

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

Meaning part形符xíngfú

足足zúfoot

Sound part声符shēngfú

巨

巨jù距jù

Same sound today

距 puts 足, meaning foot, beside 巨, which gives its sound.

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