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The character 迩 conveys physical or temporal nearness, close at hand, nearby, or recent. Its radical 辶, derived from walking, ties the idea of proximity to movement through space. The traditional form 邇 pairs this semantic radical with the phonetic component 爾, which indicates the pronunciation. In the simplified 迩, the complex 爾 is replaced by the simpler 尔, keeping the sound while reducing strokes. The character often appears in formal writing as a contrast to terms denoting great distance or remote antiquity.
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