贴近

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Meaning and Usage

The verb 贴近 (tiējìn) literally means "to stick close to" or "to be near." It is often used metaphorically to describe something that closely aligns with or is very relevant to another thing, such as ideas, needs, or reality.

Common Contexts

  1. Describing content or ideas that are closely related to real life or practical situations.
  2. Indicating that designs, plans, or actions closely meet the needs or conditions of people or situations.
  3. Expressing that statements or descriptions are accurate and not exaggerated, staying close to the truth.

Collocations and Patterns

These collocations emphasize the idea of closeness in relevance or accuracy.

Usage Notes

贴近 is more formal and precise than simply saying "close" (). It implies a meaningful or functional closeness rather than just physical proximity. Avoid confusing it with 依靠 or 靠近, which have different nuances related to dependence or physical closeness.

When using 贴近, the object is usually abstract (needs, facts, life) rather than a physical object, although physical closeness can be implied in some contexts.

Example Sentences

The content of this book is close to real life and very practical.

Our product design needs to be close to user needs.

His words are close to the facts, without exaggeration.