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HSK
recently / soon / nearest
HSK 2
to approach; to get close to
HSK 3
almost / nearly / close to
HSK 3
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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
shortsighted / nearsighted / myopia
HSK 6
recently / lately
HSK 5
(idiom) not amenable to reason; unreasonable
to be close to / to approach; to draw near
HSK 5
to bring (people) closer together
shortcut / a quicker method
close neighbor
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.
amiable and approachable (idiom); easygoing / modest and unassuming / (of writing) plain and simple / easy to understand
to be known far and wide / to be well-known
HSK 7-9
nearby / in a close neighborhood
HSK 7-9
to be on the brink of; to be on the verge of
to approach; to draw near; to be close to (in space or time)
HSK 7-9
low Earth orbit (LEO)
(idiom) very close; almost within reach; close at hand
to press on towards / to close in on / to approach / to draw near
HSK 7-9
for the past few years
HSK 7-9
close / similar to
to approach / to draw near to
HSK 7-9
to approximate; to be similar
to approach / to press in
Xi Jinping (1953–), PRC politician, General Secretary of the CCP from 2012, president of the PRC from 2013
the last few years / last several years / recent years
modern history and contemporary history
intimate / to get close to
HSK 7-9
near ancient history (often taken to mean Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing times)
to worm one's way into being friends with sb (usually derogatory)
to press close to / to snuggle close / intimate
HSK 7-9
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
plesiochronous
near-synonym
(computing) near-field communication (NFC)
neighboring / adjacent / near / vicinity
lots of money, less work, and close to home / ideal job
Near East
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)
water in a distant place is of little use in putting out a fire right here / (fig.) a slow remedy does not address the current emergency
seeking instant benefit (idiom); shortsighted vision, looking only for fast return
to take a shortcut
(computing) near-field communication (NFC)
in recent years
shortcut
lit. a pavilion near the water (idiom); fig. using one's proximity to the powerful to obtain favor
low beam (headlights)
the pavilion closest to the water enjoys moonlight first (idiom) / to benefit from intimacy with an influential person
recent photo
Kondō (Japanese surname)
(math.) asymptote
to be focused on short-term gain
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)
suburbs / outskirts
to come close / to get near to / front
right under one's nose; right in front of one's eyes; close at hand; imminent
nearby
inbreeding
an ugly wife is a treasure at home (idiom)
pseudomyopia
(of people) difficult to approach / inaccessible
to approach / to get close to / to sneak up on / near to
the Kinki region of Japan, aka the Kansai region, with cities including Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe
lit. distant water does not cure present thirst; fig. urgent need / a slow remedy does not address immediate needs
apsis / perigee
to take a shortcut
nearby
member of a monarch's inner ministerial circle (old)
analgin (loanword)
close to zero
to sneak up on
on the brink
approximate solution
(Tw) (computing) near-field communication (NFC)
recent year(s)
one is judged by the company one keeps (idiom)
close relative / near relation
far and near / distance
to approach / to lean close to
immediate cause / proximate cause
scene in the foreground; nearby scenery / (photography) a close shot / the present situation; how things stand
to be close to
most recent in the past / recent / late / recently
simple words with a profound meaning (idiom)
recently / of late
to love learning is akin to knowledge, to study diligently is akin to benevolence, to know shame is akin to courage (Confucius)
to approach gradually
to revere the past and despise the present (idiom)
Prince KONOE Fumimaro (1891-), Japanese nobleman and militarist politician, prime minister 1937-1939 and 1940-1941
(astronomy) periapsis

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