近

jìn

near; close

Dictionary entry

near; close to; approximately

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近

See it in sentences

我家离学校很近。

Wǒ jiā lí xuéxiào hěn jìn.

English

My home is close to the school.

医院离这儿很近。

Yīyuàn lí zhèr hěn jìn.

English

The hospital is very close to here.

Goes with

  • 很近very close
  • 离学校近close to school

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