The story of 近

near

近 is composed of the BuShou of 辵 (walk) and 斤 (catty). 辵 has the meaning of walking, while 斤 is the picture of an axe with handle. An axe is a chopping tool, which can make a shortcut.

Vocabulary of 近

  • 近來 (recently)
  • 近郊 (suburbs)
  • 接近 (be close to)

Classification

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