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最近 (zuì jìn) English Meaning
- recent
- recently
- these days
- latest
- soon
- nearest (of locations)
- shortest (of routes)
Traditional Characters: 最近
最 forms words in:
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近 forms words in:
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Sample Sentences
- 最近很忙。
Zuìjìn hěn máng.
I’m very busy these days. - 你最近怎样？
Nǐ zuìjìn zěnyàng?
How are you getting along these days? - 我最近胖了。
Wǒ zuìjìn pàngle.
I’ve put on weight recently. - 最近怎么样？
Zuìjìn zěnme yàng?
How have you been recently? - 我最近忙得很。
Wǒ zuìjìn máng dé hěn.
These days I am very busy.
Stroke Order & Character Components
最 (zuì): most; the most; -est (superlative suffix)
- 曰(yuē): to say
- 取(qǔ): to take; to get; to choose; to fetch
近 (jìn): near; close to; approximately
- 辶(chuò): brisk walking
- 斤(jīn): ax / 500 grams
Links to all HSK Words & Lists Containing 最
HSK 2 Word List
- 最(zuì): most; the most; -est
HSK 3 Word List
- 最后(zuì hòu): final; last; finally; ultimate
- 最近(zuì jìn): recent; recently; these days; latest; soon; nearest (of locations); shortest (of routes)
HSK 4 Word List
- 最好(zuì hǎo): best; (you) had better (do what we suggest)
HSK 5 Word List
- 最初(zuì chū): first; primary; initial
Links to all HSK Words & Lists Containing 近
HSK 2 Word List
- 近(jìn): near; close to; approximately
HSK 3 Word List
- 附近(fù jìn): (in the) vicinity; nearby; neighboring; next to
- 最近(zuì jìn): recent; recently; these days; latest; soon; nearest (of locations); shortest (of routes)
HSK 5 Word List
- 接近(jiē jìn): near; close to
- 近代(jìn dài): modern times
HSK 6 Word List
- 急功近利(jí gōng jìn lì): seeking instant benefit (idiom); shortsighted vision, looking only for fast return
- 将近(jiāng jìn): almost; nearly; close to
- 近来(jìn lái): recently; lately
- 就近(jiù jìn): nearby; in a close neighborhood
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