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贴近

tiējìn

to press close to; close, intimate

A kitten snuggled against a large cat
Memory picture

Characters in this word

贴 tiē

Strokes
9
Radical
贝 — sea shell
Made of
贝 sea shell 占 to divine
How it's built
Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound

近 jìn

Strokes
7
Radical
辶 — to walk
Made of
辶 to walk 斤 axe
How it's built
Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound

Example phrases

  • 这部纪录片贴近普通人的生活,所以很容易引起共鸣。 Zhè bù jìlùpiàn tiējìn pǔtōng rén de shēnghuó, suǒyǐ hěn róngyì yǐnqǐ gòngmíng. This documentary is close to ordinary people's lives, so it easily resonates with viewers.
  • 小猫贴近猫妈妈的身体,安静地睡着了。 Xiǎo māo tiējìn māo māma de shēntǐ, ānjìng de shuìzháo le. The kitten snuggled up to its mother and fell asleep quietly.
  • 好的广告要贴近消费者,让人觉得亲切。 Hǎo de guǎnggào yào tiējìn xiāofèizhě, ràng rén juéde qīnqiè. Good advertising should be close to consumers and feel friendly.

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