How to say “close” in Chinese
close, intimate
“Close” in Chinese is 亲密, qīn mì: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke.
How to pronounce it
亲密 is read qīn mì: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On top, 宀 “roof”; at the bottom, 山 “mountain”. 密码 — “secret code”, a password.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “亲密”.
More words from the lesson “Care and trust”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “close” in Chinese?
“Close” in Chinese is 亲密, pinyin qīnmì.
What does 亲密 mean?
亲密 (qīnmì) means “close, intimate”.
How do you write 亲密?
亲密 is 2 characters: 亲 (qīn) — related by blood; parents; 密 (mì) — secret; dense. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 亲密?
亲密 is read qīnmì. Tones: qīn — first tone, mì — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“close” in the lesson “Care and trust”
This word is from the topic “Family and loved ones” of HSK 6. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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