Word

最近 (zuì jìn) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 3

Meaning of 最近

名 míng noun

recently

我最近很忙。

wǒ zuì jìn hěn máng

I've been very busy recently.

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Word breakdown

最 zuì — most (superlative marker)

1 最后 zuì hòu — final, last HSK 3
- 最 most, superlative degree marker
- 后 after, behind, later
Example

最后，我想说声谢谢大家。

zuì hòu wǒ xiǎng shuō shēng xiè xie dà jiā

Finally, I want to say thank you to everyone.
2 最好 zuì hǎo — best; had better HSK 3
- 最 most; superlative degree marker
- 好 good; well
Example

我们最好现在就出发。

wǒ men zuì hǎo xiàn zài jiù chū fā

We had better leave right now.
3 最终 zuì zhōng — final HSK 4
- 最 most, utmost
- 终 end, conclusion
Example

这是我们的最终决定。

zhè shì wǒ men de zuì zhōng jué dìng

This is our final decision.
4 最佳 zuì jiā — best HSK 5
- 最 most (superlative marker)
- 佳 good, excellent
Example

现在是访问中国的最佳时机。

xiàn zài shì fǎng wèn zhōng guó de zuì jiā shí jī

Now is the best time to visit China.
5 最初 zuì chū — initial, the very beginning, at first HSK 5
- 最 most, superlative marker emphasizing 'very' or 'extreme'
- 初 beginning, initial, first
Example

他们回到了最初相遇的地方。

tā men huí dào le zuì chū xiāng yù de dì fang

They returned to the place where they first met.

近 jìn — near, close (in time)

Structure & writing

1 最 zuì — most; -est (superlative degree)

最 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 日 rì — the sun

日 is a component in 67 characters

HSK 1

早 zǎo morning 时 shí time; a relatively long period of time during which matter continuously changes or develops 明 míng bright; light (opposite of "dark") 星 xīng stars twinkling in the night sky 昨 zuó yesterday

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晚 wǎn evening; night 间 jiān between; the space where two periods of time or things meet

HSK 2

晴 qíng clear, sunny (of sky or weather; opposite of overcast) 最 zuì most; -est (superlative degree)

HSK 3

冒 mào to rise; to emerge; to come out 复 fù to repeat; to do more than once 旧 jiù old; outdated (opposite of '新') 易 yì easy; not difficult (opposite of 难) 照 zhào (of light) shine on an object

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者 zhě particle after adjectives or verbs indicating a person or thing with that quality or doing that action 阳 yáng yang, one of the two opposing forces in Chinese philosophy (opposite of 阴) 音 yīn sound; pronunciation 香 xiāng fragrant; pleasant-smelling (opposite of 臭)

HSK 4

厚 hòu thick (of a flat object, opposite of 薄) 晨 chén early morning; dawn; sometimes broadly referring to the period from midnight to noon 普 pǔ universal; widespread 景 jǐng situation; circumstance 暂 zàn brief, short in time (opposite of 久)

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暑 shǔ hot, sweltering (opposite of 寒) 暖 nuǎn warm, neither cold nor hot

HSK 5

旦 dàn dawn; early morning 昆 kūn (class.) elder brother 映 yìng to reflect (an image via light) 显 xiǎn visible; obvious; evident 晒 shài （of the sun）to shine on something

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智 zhì wise; intelligent 暗 àn dark, dim (opposite of 明) 暴 bào sudden and violent; fierce and swift 替 tì to replace; to substitute

HSK 6

宴 yàn to host a banquet; to feast together 旬 xún a period of ten days; a month has three such periods: upper, middle, and lower 旱 hàn drought; dry (opposite of 涝) 昂 áng to raise high, to hold up 晕 yūn to faint; to lose consciousness

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晰 xī clear, distinct 晾 liàng to dry clothes in the sun or in a ventilated place 踏 tà to step on; to go to a place in person

HSK 7

嗜 shì to love, to have a particular fondness for 塌 tā to collapse, cave in 捏 niē to pinch (with thumb and fingers) 旨 zhǐ delicious; tasty 旭 xù (lit.) the first rays of the morning sun

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旷 kuàng empty and vast; open and spacious 旺 wàng prosperous; flourishing; (of fire) blazing fiercely 昌 chāng prosperous; flourishing 昏 hūn dusk; twilight 昔 xī the past; former times (opposite of 今) 昧 mèi confused; ignorant 晃 huàng to shake, to sway 晋 jìn to advance, move forward or upward 晓 xiǎo dawn, daybreak 晤 wù to meet, to see (someone) 晶 jīng bright; luminous 暄 xuān (lit.) warm (of sunlight); pleasantly warm 暧 ài (lit.) dim, obscure (of sunlight) 暮 mù dusk, the time of sunset 曙 shǔ dawn; daybreak 曝 bào used in "曝光": ① (photography) exposure of film or photosensitive paper to light; ② (figurative) to expose hidden matters to public 莫 mò (lit.) no one; nothing 蹋 tà to tread on; to step on 隙 xì crack; crevice 鲁 lǔ dull; stupid

1.2 取 qǔ — to take into one's hand

取 is a component in 4 characters

HSK 2

最 zuì most; -est (superlative degree)

HSK 3

趣 qù intention; inclination

HSK 4

聚 jù to gather, to assemble

HSK 6

娶 qǔ to take a wife; to marry (of a man, opposite of 嫁)

Stroke order

2 近 jìn — near, close (in space or time; opposite of 远)

近 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 辶 chuò — walk/movement radical, indicating motion or walking

辶 is a component in 68 characters

HSK 1

边 biān border between countries or regions 还 huán to return to the original place or state 这 zhè this (person or thing nearby, as opposed to 那) 道 dào road; path; passage

HSK 2

过 guò to move from one place or party to another 运 yùn to rotate; to move in sequence 近 jìn near, close (in space or time; opposite of 远) 进 jìn to move forward (opposite of 退) 远 yuǎn far; distant (in space or time, opposite of 近)

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送 sòng to deliver or bring something to someone

HSK 3

迎 yíng to welcome; to greet 迟 chí slow, sluggish 适 shì (lit.) to go; to travel to 选 xuǎn to choose; to select; to pick 遇 yù to meet, encounter, come across

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遍 biàn universal, widespread

HSK 4

达 dá to go through; to reach 连 lián to connect, to link 迷 mí unable to distinguish; lost the ability to discern or judge 递 dì to deliver; to pass on 通 tōng unobstructed; able to pass through

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逛 guàng to stroll; to wander; to roam around 速 sù fast; swift; rapid 邀 yāo to invite 随 suí to follow

HSK 5

迅 xùn extremely fast; swift 返 fǎn to return, to go back 违 wéi to disobey; to violate 述 shù to narrate; to state; to recount 迹 jì trace; mark left behind

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追 zhuī to chase; to catch up with 退 tuì to move backward (opposite of 进) 逐 zhú to chase, to pursue 途 tú road; path 造 zào to make; to manufacture 逻 luó to patrol; to make rounds 遗 yí to omit or lose due to carelessness 遵 zūn (lit.) to follow; along 避 bì to avoid; to evade

HSK 6

迈 mài to stride; to step over 迫 pò to compel; to force 逃 táo to flee; to escape from an unfavorable situation 透 tòu (of liquid, light, etc.) to seep through; to penetrate 逗 dòu to tease; to provoke

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逼 bī to coerce; to threaten 遥 yáo far; distant 遭 zāo to encounter (misfortune or adversity)

HSK 7

巡 xún to patrol; to make rounds of inspection 辽 liáo distant; far 迁 qiān to move, relocate (an office, residence, etc.) 迄 qì to reach; up to 迪 dí (lit.) to enlighten; to guide

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迭 dié to alternate; to take turns 迸 bèng to spurt out; to splash outward 逆 nì to go in the opposite direction (opposite of 顺) 逊 xùn to abdicate (the throne) 逝 shì to pass; to vanish (esp. of time or flowing water) 逞 chěng show off (one's talent, power, etc.); boast 逢 féng to encounter; to meet 逮 dài (lit.) to reach; to arrive at 逸 yì comfortable and at ease; leisurely 逾 yú to exceed; to surpass 遏 è to stop; to suppress; to restrain 遛 liù to stroll, walk slowly and leisurely 遣 qiǎn to dispatch; to send 遮 zhē to block from view; to obscure 邃 suì deep and distant (of time or space) 隧 suì tunnel; underground or mountain passage

2.2 斤 jīn — unit of weight equal to 500 grams (jin)

斤 is a component in 15 characters

HSK 1

听 tīng to listen; to hear 新 xīn opposite of 'old/worn': ① newly appearing; just experienced ② freshly made or produced; unused ③ changed from what it was before

HSK 2

所 suǒ place; location 近 jìn near, close (in space or time; opposite of 远)

HSK 4

折 zhé to break; to snap 断 duàn to break into two or more pieces (of something long)

HSK 5

析 xī to separate; to disperse 欣 xīn joyful, delighted

HSK 7

丘 qiū small hill; mound 匠 jiàng craftsman; skilled artisan 撕 sī to tear apart with one's hands 斥 chì to reprimand; to scold 斧 fǔ axe (a wedge-shaped tool with a wooden handle for chopping)

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斩 zhǎn to chop off; to behead 祈 qí to pray to gods for blessings; to pray

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