Writing
近 (jìn) — how to say "near" in Chinese
近
Near, close
adjective
Radicals / Keys
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 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
[jìn-] 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 to say near in Mandarin?
"near" in Chinese is 近 (jìn).
近 meaning in English
近 (jìn) means "Near, close".
Jin in Chinese pronunciation
It is pronounced jìn (written as jin). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "near" in Chinese characters?
It is written 近 and has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 近?
近 belongs to the HSK 2 vocabulary list.
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Grammar with 近
离 — distance from a place
Place 1 + 离 (lí) + Place 2 + Adv. + 近 (jìn) / 远 (yuǎn)
用不着 — no need to
Subject + 用不着 (yòngbuzháo) + Verb/Noun
不瞒你说 — to tell you the truth
不瞒你说 (bù mán nǐ shuō) / 老实说 (lǎoshi shuō) / 说真的 (shuō zhēn de) + Personal opinion or confession
趁机, 趁早, 就近 — seizing the chance, early, nearby
趁机 (chènjī) + Verb / 趁早 (chènzǎo) + Verb / 就近 (jiùjìn) + Verb