相近

xiāngjìn

adjective #15,465

Meanings

1 close; similar; near to each other

Characters

mutually; each other

Examples

这两种颜色非常相近。

Zhè liǎng zhǒng yánsè fēicháng xiāngjìn.

These two colors are very similar.

我们的年龄相近。

Wǒmen de niánlíng xiāngjìn.

We are close in age.

Tips

usage

相近 emphasizes that two things are close or similar in degree, often used for abstract qualities: age, opinion, price, color. For physical proximity, use 靠近 (kàojìn) or 附近 (fùjìn).

Stroke Order

相 xiāng

近 jìn