密切 mìqiè close
close; familiar; intimate; closely (related); to foster close ties; to pay close attention
How to remember 密切: 密 secret + 切 cut = close.
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How it is used
- Close, in the sense of a tight connection between things, relationships, or countries: 密切关系 (mìqiè guānxi) - a close relationship. Also common as an adverb before 关注: 密切关注 (mìqiè guānzhù) - to closely watch/monitor. Compare 亲密 (qīnmì), which is about personal, emotional intimacy between people - 密切 is more about degree of connection or cooperation, and works for abstract or institutional relationships too.
Example sentences
- 一个国家纸的产量和它的文明程度密切相关。 Yígè guójiā zhǐ de chǎnliàng hé tā de wénmíng chéngdù mìqièxiāngguān.The amount of paper produced by a country is closely related to its cultural standards.
- 海啸来了，密切注意啊。 Hǎixiào lái le, mìqièzhùyì a.A tsunami is coming, so please be on the alert.