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HSK
recently / soon / nearest
HSK 2
to approach; to get close to
HSK 3
almost / nearly / close to
HSK 3
to approach; to draw near; to be close to (in space or time)
HSK 7-9
recently / lately
HSK 5
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  *近* | 近* | *近
near / close to / approximately
HSK 2
nearby; neighboring / (in the) vicinity (of); neighborhood
HSK 4
the not-very-distant past / modern times, excluding recent decades / (in the context of Chinese history) the period from the Opium Wars until the May 4th Movement (mid-19th century to 1919) / capitalist times (pre-1949)
HSK 4
near in time / in the near future / very soon / recent
HSK 3
to be known far and wide / to be well-known
HSK 7-9
Xi Jinping (1953–), PRC politician, General Secretary of the CCP from 2012, president of the PRC from 2013
(idiom) not amenable to reason; unreasonable
to be close to / to approach; to draw near
HSK 5
shortcut / a quicker method
to be on the brink of; to be on the verge of
close; near / similar to
(in) the past few days / recently / (within) the next few days
HSK 6
He who gives no thought to far-flung problems soon finds suffering nearby (idiom, from Analects). / Smug concentration on the here and now will lead to future sorrow.
to press close to / to snuggle close / intimate
HSK 7-9
amiable and approachable (idiom); easygoing / modest and unassuming / (of writing) plain and simple / easy to understand
intimate / to get close to
HSK 7-9
nearby / in a close neighborhood
HSK 7-9
for the past few years
HSK 7-9
recently / of late
near-synonym
(idiom) very close; almost within reach; close at hand
shortsighted / nearsighted / myopia
HSK 6
to press on towards / to close in on / to approach / to draw near
HSK 7-9
close / similar to
to approach / to draw near to
HSK 7-9
to approximate; to be similar
known far and wide (idiom)
to approach / to press in
near ancient history (often taken to mean Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing times)
inbreeding
an ugly wife is a treasure at home (idiom)
to worm one's way into being friends with sb (usually derogatory)
in recent years
to approach / to lean close to
close relative / near relation
contemporary / modern person / close friend / associate / intimate
those who handle cinnabar are stained red; those who work with ink are stained black (idiom) / you are the product of your environment
close range
plesiochronous
to approach (a numerical value) / to converge to a limit (in calculus) / convergence
recent developments / current situation
lit. distant water does not cure present thirst; fig. urgent need / a slow remedy does not address immediate needs
accessible
to pull sb close to oneself / (fig.) (typically followed by 距離|距离) to bridge (the distance between people) (i.e. to build a closer relationship)
seeking instant benefit (idiom); shortsighted vision, looking only for fast return
neighboring / adjacent / near / vicinity
to take a shortcut
apsis / perigee
shortcut
pseudomyopia
A relative afar is less use than a close neighbor (idiom). Take whatever help is on hand, even from strangers.
lit. a pavilion near the water (idiom); fig. using one's proximity to the powerful to obtain favor
recent photo
Kondō (Japanese surname)
nearby
Near East
the pavilion closest to the water enjoys moonlight first (idiom) / to benefit from intimacy with an influential person
(computing) near-field communication (NFC)
a genre of poetry, developed in the Tang Dynasty, characterized by its strict form
close to / intimate
modern history (for China, from the Opium Wars until the fall of the Qing Dynasty, i.e. mid-19th to early 20th century)
modern history and contemporary history
to be focused on short-term gain
to bring (people) closer together
to sneak up on
suburbs / outskirts
far and near / distance
to come close / to get near to / front
right under one's nose; right in front of one's eyes; close at hand; imminent
to approach / to get close to / to sneak up on / near to
the last few years / last several years / recent years
low Earth orbit (LEO)
(astronomy) periapsis
the Kinki region of Japan, aka the Kansai region, with cities including Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe
(Tw) (computing) near-field communication (NFC)
simple
to revere the past and despise the present (idiom)
to take a shortcut
(math.) asymptote
nearby
on the brink
(computing) near-field communication (NFC)
member of a monarch's inner ministerial circle (old)
analgin (loanword)
inbreeding
close to zero
approximate solution
near-Earth object (NEO)
recent year(s)
one is judged by the company one keeps (idiom)
immediate cause / proximate cause
scene in the foreground; nearby scenery / (photography) a close shot / the present situation; how things stand
to be close to
low beam (headlights)

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