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临近 (lín jìn) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

临近 (lín jìn) is a Chinese word: to approach. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 临近

动 dòng verb

to approach

春节临近，大家都很兴奋。

chūn jié lín jìn dà jiā dōu hěn xīng fèn

The Spring Festival is approaching, and everyone is very excited.

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Word breakdown

临 lín — to face, to be on the verge of

Words with this character (9)
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近 jìn — near, close

Words with this character (18)
  • 1 最近 zuì jìn — recently HSK 3
    • 最 most (superlative marker)
    • 近 near, close (in time)
    Example

    我最近很忙。

    wǒ zuì jìn hěn máng

    I've been very busy recently.

  • 2 附近 fù jìn — nearby, vicinity HSK 3
    • 附 attached to, adjacent to (contributes the sense of being close to a location)
    • 近 near, close (provides the core meaning of proximity in distance)
    Example

    这附近有超市吗？

    zhè fù jìn yǒu chāo shì ma

    Is there a supermarket nearby?

  • 3 将近 jiāng jìn — almost HSK 5
    • 将 approaching, about to (indicates movement towards)
    • 近 near, close (indicates proximity)
    Example

    他学中文将近三年了。

    tā xué zhōng wén jiāng jìn sān nián le

    He has been studying Chinese for almost three years.

  • 4 接近 jiē jìn — to approach HSK 5
    • 接 to connect with, to come into contact
    • 近 close, near
    Example

    他慢慢接近那只小猫。

    tā màn man jiē jìn nà zhī xiǎo māo

    He slowly approached the kitten.

  • 5 近代 jìn dài — modern times HSK 5
    • 近 near, recent (temporal proximity)
    • 代 era, period, times
    Example

    近代中国经历了很多变化。

    jìn dài zhōng guó jīng lì le hěn duō biàn huà

    Modern China experienced many changes.

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Structure & writing
1 临 lín — to be close to; to face

临 is not used as a component in any other character.

临 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

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2 近 jìn — near, close (in space or time; opposite of 远)

近 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 辶 chuò — walk/movement radical, indicating motion or walking
辶 is a component in 68 characters
HSK 1
边 biān border between countries or regions 还 huán to return to the original place or state 这 zhè this (person or thing nearby, as opposed to 那) 道 dào road; path; passage
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过 guò to move from one place or party to another 运 yùn to rotate; to move in sequence 近 jìn near, close (in space or time; opposite of 远) 进 jìn to move forward (opposite of 退) 远 yuǎn far; distant (in space or time, opposite of 近)
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送 sòng to deliver or bring something to someone
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迎 yíng to welcome; to greet 迟 chí slow, sluggish 适 shì (lit.) to go; to travel to 选 xuǎn to choose; to select; to pick 遇 yù to meet, encounter, come across
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遍 biàn universal, widespread
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达 dá to go through; to reach 连 lián to connect, to link 迷 mí unable to distinguish; lost the ability to discern or judge 递 dì to deliver; to pass on 通 tōng unobstructed; able to pass through
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逛 guàng to stroll; to wander; to roam around 速 sù fast; swift; rapid 邀 yāo to invite 随 suí to follow
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迅 xùn extremely fast; swift 返 fǎn to return, to go back 违 wéi to disobey; to violate 述 shù to narrate; to state; to recount 迹 jì trace; mark left behind
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追 zhuī to chase; to catch up with 退 tuì to move backward (opposite of 进) 逐 zhú to chase, to pursue 途 tú road; path 造 zào to make; to manufacture 逻 luó to patrol; to make rounds 遗 yí to omit or lose due to carelessness 遵 zūn (lit.) to follow; along 避 bì to avoid; to evade
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迈 mài to stride; to step over 迫 pò to compel; to force 逃 táo to flee; to escape from an unfavorable situation 透 tòu (of liquid, light, etc.) to seep through; to penetrate 逗 dòu to tease; to provoke
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逼 bī to coerce; to threaten 遥 yáo far; distant 遭 zāo to encounter (misfortune or adversity)
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巡 xún to patrol; to make rounds of inspection 辽 liáo distant; far 迁 qiān to move, relocate (an office, residence, etc.) 迄 qì to reach; up to 迪 dí (lit.) to enlighten; to guide
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迭 dié to alternate; to take turns 迸 bèng to spurt out; to splash outward 逆 nì to go in the opposite direction (opposite of 顺) 逊 xùn to abdicate (the throne) 逝 shì to pass; to vanish (esp. of time or flowing water) 逞 chěng show off (one's talent, power, etc.); boast 逢 féng to encounter; to meet 逮 dài (lit.) to reach; to arrive at 逸 yì comfortable and at ease; leisurely 逾 yú to exceed; to surpass 遏 è to stop; to suppress; to restrain 遛 liù to stroll, walk slowly and leisurely 遣 qiǎn to dispatch; to send 遮 zhē to block from view; to obscure 邃 suì deep and distant (of time or space) 隧 suì tunnel; underground or mountain passage
2.2 斤 jīn — unit of weight equal to 500 grams (jin)
斤 is a component in 15 characters
HSK 1
听 tīng to listen; to hear 新 xīn opposite of 'old/worn': ① newly appearing; just experienced ② freshly made or produced; unused ③ changed from what it was before
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所 suǒ place; location 近 jìn near, close (in space or time; opposite of 远)
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折 zhé to break; to snap 断 duàn to break into two or more pieces (of something long)
HSK 5
析 xī to separate; to disperse 欣 xīn joyful, delighted
HSK 7
丘 qiū small hill; mound 匠 jiàng craftsman; skilled artisan 撕 sī to tear apart with one's hands 斥 chì to reprimand; to scold 斧 fǔ axe (a wedge-shaped tool with a wooden handle for chopping)
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斩 zhǎn to chop off; to behead 祈 qí to pray to gods for blessings; to pray

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