Subject + 近
近 (jìn) means 'near,' 'close,' or 'to be close to' and describes a short physical or temporal distance. It is the opposite of 远 and is used in both literal and figurative senses.
超市离我家很近,走路五分钟就到了。
chāoshì lí wǒ jiā hěn jìn, zǒulù wǔ fēnzhōng jiù dào le.
The supermarket is very close to my home; it's just a five-minute walk.
考试的日子越来越近了,我得抓紧复习。
kǎoshì de rìzi yuèláiyuè jìn le, wǒ děi zhuājǐn fùxí.
The exam date is getting closer and closer; I need to step up my review.
近几年这个城市变化很大。
jìn jǐ nián zhège chéngshì biànhuà hěn dà.
This city has changed a lot in recent years.