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The character 近 is a phono-semantic compound formed by the walking radical 辶, which relates to movement, and the component 斤, which primarily serves as a phonetic indicator. This structure implies the act of approaching, aligning with the character's fundamental meaning of spatial closeness. Over time, its application expanded from denoting physical proximity to including temporal nearness, as seen in contexts referring to recent periods, and further to abstract senses such as relational intimacy or comparative similarity.
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学校离我家很近。
最近天气很好。
附近有一个公园。
走近一点看看。
近年来科技发展很快。
他的观点近似于我的。
由于疫情，近期的会议都取消了。
在近代历史上，中国经历了巨大变化。