How to say "it's nearby" in Chinese

This is a simple adjective phrase: 很 (hěn) "very" + 近 (jìn) "near/close." In Chinese, 很 is often used before adjectives to form a complete sentence, not necessarily meaning "very" — it just makes the sentence sound natural.

Use this when someone asks about distance, like "Is the station far?" You can reply 很近 (hěn jìn) to say it's close. It's casual and works in most situations. Don't say just 近 (jìn) alone, as it sounds incomplete; 很 is needed for a full sentence.