接近
HSK 3 (2021)Old HSK 5
接近 (jiējìn) · to get close to
接近 (jiējìn) means “to get close to; near”. It is written with 2 characters: 接 (to pick up (sb)) + 近 (near). It is an HSK 3 word in the 2021 standard.
How 接近 is built
The characters
接 jiē · to pick up (sb)
What 接 is made of
- 扌shǒu — hand
- 二 — two strokes
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 亅 — hook
- 二 — two strokes
- 妾qiè — concubine
- 辛xīn — bitter
- 女nǚ — woman
Origin hint: 扌 gives the meaning, 妾 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
近 jìn · near
What 近 is made of
- 辶 — walking, moving
- 斤jīn — catty
- 厂chǎng — cliff
- 下xià — down
Origin hint: 辶 gives the meaning, 斤 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
他的汉语接近三级水平了。Tā de Hànyǔ jiējìn sān jí shuǐpíng le.His Chinese is close to Level 3.
我们接近终点了吗？Wǒmen jiējìn zhōngdiǎn le ma?Are we getting close to the finish?
Questions about 接近
What does 接近 mean?
接近 (jiējìn) means “to get close to; near”.
How do you pronounce 接近?
接近 is pronounced jiējìn.
Which HSK level is 接近?
接近 is in HSK 3 (2021) and Old HSK 5.
Related words
- 接到jiēdàoto receive
- 接受jiēshòuto accept
- 接下来jiēxiàláinext
- 接着jiēzheto continue
- 直接zhíjiēdirectly
- 接待jiēdàito receive (guests)
- 迎接yíngjiēto welcome
- 接触jiēchùto touch
- 间接jiànjiēindirect
- 接连jiēliánin a row
Learn 接近 with its group
It is part of HSK 3 (2021) · Group 67: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.