最近zuì jìnrecently
最近 (zuì jìn) means "recently" or "nearest." It appears in 我最近很忙。 (I've been busy recently.) and 哪个商店最近? (Which store is nearest?) In the dialogue, A asks how B has been lately, and B says they have been busy with work. A then asks which store is nearest, and B answers.
What does 最近 mean?
- 1.
recentlynoun
- 2.
nearestadjective
What do the characters in 最近 mean?
- 最(before an adjective or verb) to the highest degree; (the) most ...; -est
- 近near
How do you use 最近?
See it in 最近很忙 and 哪个最近
What are some examples of 最近 in a sentence?
How is 最近 used in a conversation?
- Speaker A:
你最近怎么样?
Nǐ zuìjìn zěnmeyàng?
How have you been recently?
- Speaker B:
我最近工作很忙。
Wǒ zuìjìn gōngzuò hěn máng.
I've been busy with work recently.
- Speaker A:
哪个商店最近?
Nǎge shāngdiàn zuìjìn?
Which store is nearest?
- Speaker B:
那个商店最近。
Nàge shāngdiàn zuìjìn.
That store is the nearest.
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- 附近fù jìnnearby; neighboringHSK 3
- 最zuì(before an adjective or verb) to the highest degree; (the) most ...; -estHSK 2
- 最终zuì zhōngfinal; ultimateHSK 4
- 近jìnnearHSK 2
- 世界shì jièworldHSK 3
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English glosses on this page are adapted from CC-CEDICT, published by MDBG (snapshot 2026-10-23), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Glosses were edited for learners.