最近
zuì jìn
Pinyin

Definition

最近
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zuì jìn
  1. recently
  2. soon
  3. nearest

Character Decomposition

Related Words (20)

最
zuì
  1. 1 variant: 最 zuì
最后
zuì hòu
  1. 1 final
  2. 2 last
  3. 3 finally
  4. 4 ultimate
最近
zuì jìn
  1. 1 recently
  2. 2 soon
  3. 3 nearest
将近
jiāng jìn
  1. 1 almost
  2. 2 nearly
  3. 3 close to
接近
jiē jìn
  1. 1 to approach
  2. 2 to get close to

Idioms (14)

人无远虑，必有近忧
rén wú yuǎn lǜ , bì yǒu jìn yōu
  1. 1 He who gives no thought to far-flung problems soon finds suffering nearby (idiom, from Analects).
  2. 2 Smug concentration on the here and now will lead to future sorrow.
平易近人
píng yì jìn rén
  1. 1 amiable and approachable (idiom); easy-going
  2. 2 modest and unassuming
  3. 3 (of writing) plain and simple
  4. 4 easy to understand
急功近利
jí gōng jìn lì
  1. 1 seeking instant benefit (idiom); shortsighted vision, looking only for fast return
为善最乐
wéi shàn zuì lè
  1. 1 doing good deeds brings the greatest joy (idiom)
言近旨远
yán jìn zhǐ yuǎn
  1. 1 simple words with a profound meaning (idiom)

Sample Sentences

最近生意不好，我没钱了。
zuìjìn shēngyì bùhǎo ，wǒ méi qián le 。
Business is not doing well lately. I ran out of money.
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这个活动我计划了三个月，但是最近台风要来了，我们恐怕要取消这个活动了。
zhège huódòng wǒ jìhuà le sān ge yuè ，dànshì zuìjìn táifēng yào lái le ，wǒmen kǒngpà yào qǔxiāo zhège huódòng le 。
I have been planning this event for three months, but there's a typhoon approaching. I'm afraid that we might have to cancel this event.
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你最近太贪玩儿了，成绩下滑了不少，差不多该收收心了。
nǐ zuìjìn tài tānwán r le ，chéngjì xiàhuá le bùshǎo ，chàbuduō gāi shōu shōuxīn le 。
You have been too playful lately and your grades have dropped a lot. It's almost time to get back to study mode.
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我觉得我们公司的员工最近挺辛苦的。
wǒ juéde wǒmen gōngsī de yuángōng zuìjìn tǐng xīnkǔ de 。
I think that our employees have been working really hard recently.
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最近订单很少啊。
zuìjìn dìngdān hěn shǎo a 。
Our recent purchasing orders have decreased.
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你最近怎么样啊？
nǐ zuìjìn zěnmeyàng a ？
How are you recently?
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最近的投资都赔钱。
zuìjìn de tóuzī dōu péiqián 。
Recent investments are all at a loss.
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最近身体不太好，常跑医院。
zuìjìn shēntǐ bùtàihǎo ，cháng pǎo yīyuàn 。
I don't feel well these days. I often go to the hospital.
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最近的工作任务是极其繁重的。
zuìjìn de gōngzuò rènwu shì jíqí fánzhòng de 。
The workload recently is extremely heavy.
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你最近没事就往档案馆里跑，是发现什么宝藏了吗？
nǐ zuìjìn méishì jiù wǎng dàngànguǎn lǐ pǎo ，shì fāxiàn shénme bǎozàng le ma ？
Recently you’ve been heading to the archives when you’re free, did you find any treasure?
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