Writing
临近 (lín jìn) — how to say "to approach" in Chinese
临近
To approach, near
verb
Character composition
临
to approach, before
近
near
Radicals / Keys
丨
Line
#2 · gǔn · 1 stroke
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 strokes
Collocations
临近考试
línjìn kǎoshì
approaching exam
Examples
考试临近，学生们都在复习。
As exams approach, students are all reviewing.
春节临近了。
The Spring Festival is approaching.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to approach" in Chinese?
"to approach" in Chinese is 临近 (lín jìn).
临近 meaning in English
临近 (lín jìn) means "To approach, near".
How is 临近 pronounced?
It is pronounced lín jìn (written as lin jin, linjin). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to approach" in Chinese characters?
It is written 临近: 临 has 9 strokes, 近 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 临近?
临近 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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