Writing
近期 (jìn qī) — how to say "recently" in Chinese
近期
Recently
noun
Character composition
近
near
期
period
Radicals / Keys
月
Moon
#74 · yuè · 4 strokes
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
近期的研究
jìnqī de yánjiū
recent research
近期的报道
jìnqī de bàodào
recent news reports
Examples
近期我们有很多工作要做。
Recently we have a lot of work to do.
近期我忙。
Recently I am busy.
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Frequently asked questions
Recently in Chinese meaning
"recently" in Chinese is 近期 (jìn qī).
What does 近期 mean in English?
近期 (jìn qī) means "Recently".
How is 近期 pronounced?
It is pronounced jìn qī (written as jin qi, jinqi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "recently" in Chinese characters?
It is written 近期: 近 has 7 strokes, 期 has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 近期?
近期 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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