粵

親can1近gan6

simp亲近
can1 gan6qīn jìn

English

  1. (of people or relationships) close; intimate
  2. to draw close to; to engage with; to become familiar with (nature, places, ideas, art etc)
  3. to be close to; to be on intimate terms with

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 令自己同某人嘅關係親密啲

Examples

  • 我們像家人一樣親近。

    We are close like family.

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  • 佢日日嚟揾你,無非都係想親近你啫。

    He approaches you every day, merely for the purpose of being closer to you.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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