近来 (jìn lái) — how to say "recently" in Chinese

近来

Recently, lately

noun

Character composition

近

near, recent

来

to come, to approach

Radicals / Keys

木

Tree

#75 · mù · 4 strokes

辵

Walk

#162 · chuò · 7 strokes

Synonyms

Collocations

近来的天气

jìn lái de tiān qì

recent weather

近来的情况

jìn lái de qíng kuàng

the situation lately

Examples

近来天气不太好,常常下雨。

The weather hasn't been very good lately; it often rains.

近来很忙。

I've been very busy lately.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say "recently" in Chinese?

"recently" in Chinese is 近来 (jìn lái).

What does 近来 mean in English?

近来 (jìn lái) means "Recently, lately".

How is 近来 pronounced?

It is pronounced jìn lái (written as jin lai, jinlai). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "recently" in Chinese characters?

It is written 近来.

What HSK level is 近来?

近来 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.

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