近jìnnear

1. 1.

   nearadj.

2. 2.

   close toadj.

3. 3.

   approximatelyadv.

• 近near

近 is often used in the pattern A 离 B 很近, with 很 or another adverb before it.

1. HSK 2

   我家离学校很近。

   Wǒ jiā lí xuéxiào hěn jìn.

   My home is very close to the school.

2. HSK 2

   医院离这儿近吗？

   Yīyuàn lí zhèr jìn ma?

   Is the hospital near here?

3. HSK 2

   他住得离公司很近。

   Tā zhù de lí gōngsī hěn jìn.

   He lives very close to the company.

1. 
   Speaker A:

   请问，附近有银行吗？

   Qǐngwèn, fùjìn yǒu yínháng ma?

   Excuse me, is there a bank nearby?

2. 
   Speaker B:

   有，就在前面，很近。

   Yǒu, jiù zài qiánmiàn, hěn jìn.

   Yes, it's just ahead, very close.

3. 
   Speaker A:

   走路要多长时间？

   Zǒulù yào duō cháng shíjiān?

   How long does it take on foot?

4. 
   Speaker B:

   五分钟就到了。

   Wǔ fēnzhōng jiù dào le.

   You'll get there in five minutes.

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Related words

• 附近fù jìnnearby; neighboringHSK 3
• 远yuǎnfarHSK 2
• 最近zuì jìnrecentlyHSK 3
• 一会儿yí huìra momentHSK 2
• 一起yì qǐ(in) the same place; together; in company (with)HSK 2
• 万wànten thousandHSK 2

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