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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