百
Bǎi
100, hundred
近 (jìn) — how to say "near" in Chinese
近
Near, close
Radicals / Keys
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 3 strokes
Collocations
很近
hěn jìn
very close
Examples
我家离学校很近，走路就能到。
My home is very close to school, you can walk there.
这里很近
It's very close here.
Mnemonic
[jin-] Ginny the Genie pops out of her lamp close to a traveler sketching the character 近, which means "near" 🏝️. Using her magic, Ginny makes the traveler feel like he is getting 近 to a mirage of a paradise oasis, drastically shortening his journey.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "near" in Chinese?
"near" in Chinese is 近 (jìn).
What does 近 mean in English?
近 (jìn) means "Near, close".
How is 近 pronounced?
It is pronounced jìn (written as jin). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.
How do you write "near" in Chinese characters?
It is written 近.
What HSK level is 近?
近 belongs to the HSK 2 vocabulary list.
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