Writing
最近 (zuìjìn) — how to say "recently" in Chinese
最近
Recently
noun
Character composition
最
most
近
close
Radicals / Keys
冂
Wide
#13 · jiōng · 2 strokes
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
最近的事
zuìjìn de shì
recent events
最近天气
zuìjìn tiānqì
recent weather
最近很忙
zuìjìn hěn máng
busy lately
Examples
最近天气变化很大，容易感冒。
Recently the weather has been changing a lot, it's easy to catch a cold.
我最近很忙。
I have been very busy recently.
Mnemonic
[zuìjìn-] Zooming Genie 最近 flew out of his lamp for a stroll. 🧞♂️ He perches on the most towering peak 最, getting close 近 to the people to share tales of his recent adventures. Everyone listens in awe because recently 最近, the Genie always brings the most intimate and thrilling news.
Frequently asked questions
How to say recently in Mandarin?
"recently" in Chinese is 最近 (zuìjìn).
最近 meaning in English
最近 (zuìjìn) means "Recently".
How is 最近 pronounced?
It is pronounced zuìjìn (written as zuijin). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "recently" in Chinese characters?
It is written 最近: 最 has 12 strokes, 近 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 最近?
最近 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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