How to Say ‘Nearest’ in Simplified Chinese
最近的
💬 Usage Tip: Describes proximity; often used in location inquiries.
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Word-by-Word Breakdown
最近
[zuì jìn]
recent; nearest
Referring to the closest or most recent.
最近的商店在哪里？
Where is the nearest store?
的
[de]
of
Used to indicate possession or relation.
这是最近的消息。
This is the latest news.
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