You Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Walk (chuò) Kangxi strokes: 11 Page 1254, Entry 07 Ancient script. In the Extensive Dictionary of Sounds and Meanings (Guangyun), pronounced qin (rising tone). In the Collected Rhythmic Sounds (Jiyun), the Collection of Rhythmic Classics (Yunhui), and the Corrected Rhythms (Zhengyun), pronounced jin (rising tone). In the Jade Chapters (Yupian), it means not far. Book of Odes (Shijing), Lesser Odes: To meet and speak nearby. Book of Changes (Yijing), Appended Remarks: Take things nearby from one's own body. Also, in the Extensive Dictionary of Sounds and Meanings (Guangyun), it means nearly. This refers to the idea of approaching a state. Analects (Lunyu), commentary on it being nearly so: Nearly refers to approaching the Way. Also, in the Collection of Rhythmic Classics (Yunhui), it means pressing or urgent. Book of Changes (Yijing), Appended Remarks: The second position has much praise, the fourth position has much fear, due to being near. Commentary: The position is pressed against the ruler. Also, in the Extensive Dictionary of Sounds and Meanings (Guangyun), the Collected Rhythmic Sounds (Jiyun), and the Collection of Rhythmic Classics (Yunhui), pronounced jin (falling tone). In the Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen), it means to attach. In the Augmented Rhythms (Zengyun), it means intimacy, to draw near to. Book of Documents (Shujing), Song of the Five Brothers: The people may be drawn near to, but they cannot be oppressed. Also, in the Great Plan (Hongfan): Follow these teachings, follow these actions, so as to draw near to the light of the Son of Heaven. In the Collection of Rhythmic Classics (Yunhui), all instances of near as in far and near are pronounced in the rising tone. Instances of to draw near as in near to someone are pronounced in the falling tone. Also, in the Collected Rhythmic Sounds (Jiyun), pronounced ji (falling tone). It is a particle, a word of exclamation. Book of Odes (Shijing), Greater Odes: Go and draw near to the king's uncle. Commentary: It is a particle.