迩 (ěr) - near & close

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ěr ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 辶

恩丰

迩 · ěr

near;

close;

approaching;

intimate

nearcloseapproaching

Usage highlights

far and nearnearbyclose at handintimate friendrecent timesapproach gradually

Synonyms

  • 近— near; close
  • 邻— neighboring; adjacent

Antonyms

  • 遐— distant; far
  • 远— far; distant

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The destination is near (迩).
  • Famous far and near (闻名遐迩).
  • He is close to his family (他与家人关系亲近).

Collocations

  • far and near(遐迩)
  • nearby(迩来)
  • close at hand(迩在咫尺)
  • intimate friend(迩友)
  • recent times(迩时)
  • approach gradually(渐迩)

Idioms

  • Famous far and near(闻名遐迩)
  • As if right before one's eyes(迩在眉睫)
  • Distant and near(遐迩一体)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Classical Chinese character frequently used in literary and poetic contexts.
  • Often appears in classical texts to describe proximity in space or relationships.
  • Commonly paired with 遐 (distant) to form the idiom 闻名遐迩 meaning 'famous far and wide'.

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