近
The story of 近
near
近 is composed of the BuShou of 辵 (walk) and 斤 (catty). 辵 has the meaning of walking, while 斤 is the picture of an axe with handle. An axe is a chopping tool, which can make a shortcut.
Vocabulary of 近
- 近來 (recently)
- 近郊 (suburbs)
- 接近 (be close to)