ji5邇迩
Jyutpingji5
Yaleyíh
Definition
Close; near.
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How it's used
This character is almost exclusively found in formal idioms or literary expressions rather than everyday speech. In standard spoken Cantonese, people use 近 to describe physical or social proximity. Using 邇 in casual conversation will sound overly formal or archaic to a native listener.
Examples
The relationship between those two is very close.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a common verb, but it functions primarily as a morpheme in written compounds. Do not attempt to use it as a standalone verb in place of 近.
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Grammar guides
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