近jìn
near, close. 7 strokes, radical 辶, first met in HSK 2.
How to write 近
Strokes 1–4 write 斤, then strokes 5–7 write 辶.
Free, with no account: the app draws each stroke, then you write it and it says which stroke went wrong.
Print a 米字格 practice sheet for 近 · the stroke-order rules
What 近 is made of
辶 (chuò, to walk) and 斤 (jīn, a catty (about 500 grams)).
辶 carries the meaning — walk — and 斤 carries the sound.
Words that use 近
| 近 | near, close 两地之间距离很短 那家书店离他家很近。That bookstore is very close to his home. Lesson 40, 去图书馆 · 鸿儒硕学与市井生计 · Scholarly Exchanges, Culinary Flavors & Urban Life |
| 最近 | recently, lately 指离现在很近的一段时间 最近几天他攻克了一道难关。recently, he overcame a tough challenge. Lesson 105, 写作文 · 登峰造极与圆满归根 · Peak Attainment & Fruitful Completion |
| 接近 | to draw close to a place 距离越来越小，快要到达 登山队渐渐接近山顶。The climbing team gradually draws close to the summit. Lesson 156, 地理山川与长城 · 气候环境与地理风貌 · Climate, Environment & Regional Geography |
| 将近 | close to, nearly 十分接近某个数目，还差一点点 他们连续奋战了将近三个月。They fought on continuously for close to three months. Lesson 192, 提速攻坚与质量强化 · 城市建设与宏伟工程 · Urban Infrastructure, Engineering & Construction |
| 近期 | in the near term, recent period 最近一段不远的时间里 近期市场行情变化很快。In the near term, the market has been shifting fast. Lesson 198, 投资周期与市场前瞻 · 商业贸易与金融投资 · Commerce, Financial Transactions & Market Trade |
| 附近 | in the vicinity 距离某个地方不远的地区 老街广场附近临时封闭施工。The area nearby the old street square was temporarily closed for work. Lesson 280, 民俗节庆与古韵风情 · 时代潮涌与家国人文 · Civic Humanity, Cultural Customs & Modern Infrastructure |
| 近代 | modern times (recent history) 距离现在不太远的历史时期 街道两旁是近代风格的建筑。The buildings along the street are all in a modern style. Lesson 299, 街市繁华与实证通达 · 经世学林与市井清音 · Academic Scholarship, Civic Transit & Family Order |
| 近来 | lately, recently 指从不久前到现在这段时间 近来他常在夜里训练体能。Lately, he has often trained his fitness at night. Lesson 443, 严谨自律 · 笃行自励与经世宏图 · Resolute Self-Mastery & Civic Governance |
| 靠近 | to approach, get close to 指向某处或某人逐渐移动接近 学员小心靠近滚烫的烤炉。The trainee carefully approached the scorching-hot grill. Lesson 447, 严谨察度 · 文武兼修与科学攻坚 · Cultural Elegance & Scientific Frontiers |
| 近日 | in the past few days, recently 指最近这几天 近日一位工匠在体检中发现近视。recently, a craftsman found at a check-up that his eyesight had weakened. Lesson 603, 匠心琢玉 · 明辨是非与匡扶正义 · Discerning Truth & Upholding Justice |
and 1 more in the catalogue.
Characters that share the sound part 斤
Written with the same phonetic, so their readings tend to rhyme with each other.
More characters with the radical 辶
All 43 of them, and what the radical means, on the 辶 radical page.