Meaning of 亲密
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- intimate
- close
How to use 亲密
亲密 describes very close relationships between friends, family, partners, or even countries. It often appears in phrases like 亲密的朋友 (close friend) or 关系很亲密 (the relationship is very close). Example: 她们是亲密的朋友。(Tāmen shì qīnmì de péngyou.) They are close friends.
亲 (qīn) means close family, as in 父亲 (fùqīn) and 母亲 (mǔqīn), and 密 (mì) means dense or tightly packed. People who are as close as family and packed tightly together are 亲密 (qīnmì), intimate.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 亲密 with 亲切 (qīnqiè). 亲切 means warm or friendly in manner, even toward strangers, while 亲密 means two people are actually close. Also note that 密 is fourth tone (mì), not third tone like 米 (mǐ).
亲密 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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亲 qīn · parent · 9 strokes
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密 mì · dense · 11 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 亲密.
| 父亲 | fùqīn | father; also pr. [fu4 qin5] |
| 母亲 | mǔqīn | mother |
| 亲自 | qīnzì | personally; in person |
| 亲人 | qīnrén | one's close relatives |
| 亲切 | qīnqiè | amiable; cordial |
| 亲爱 | qīn'ài | dear; beloved |
| 秘密 | mìmì | secret; private; confidential; clandestine; a secret |
| 密码 | mìmǎ | cipher; secret code; password; PIN |
| 保密 | bǎomì | to keep sth confidential; to maintain secrecy |
| 密切 | mìqiè | close; intimate; to strengthen (ties, cooperation etc) |
| 紧密 | jǐnmì | inseparably close |
| 亲眼 | qīnyǎn | with one's own eyes; personally |
Questions about 亲密
What does 亲密 mean?
亲密 (qīnmì) means "intimate; close" and is used as a adjective.
How do you write 亲密?
亲密 is made of 2 characters: 亲 (9 strokes), 密 (11 strokes). That is 20 strokes in total.
Is 亲密 an HSK word?
Yes. 亲密 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 亲密 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 亲密 is written 親密.
Can 亲密 describe a romantic relationship?
Yes. 亲密 works for couples, as in 他们很亲密 (They are very close). It can also describe close friendships or family ties, so context decides whether it is romantic.
What is the difference between 亲密 and 密切 (mìqiè)?
亲密 focuses on emotional closeness between people. 密切 means close in the sense of frequent contact or tight connection, and is often used for cooperation, links, or attention, as in 密切关注 (follow closely).