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Expressing "recently" or "nearly" with 近 (jìn)
Time Expressions
Structure
近 + Time Word + 来
Explanation
The adverb 近 (jìn) can mean "recently" or "nearly," depending on context. When used to describe time, it indicates something that happened not long ago or in the near past. It also appears in common expressions like 最近 (recently) and 近年来 (in recent years).
Examples
他近几年变化很大，我差点认不出来了。
Tā jìn jǐ nián biànhuà hěn dà, wǒ chàdiǎn rèn bù chūlái le.
He has changed a lot in recent years; I almost didn't recognize him.
最近天气不太好，出门记得带伞。
Zuìjìn tiānqì bù tài hǎo, chūmén jìde dài sǎn.
The weather hasn't been great lately; remember to bring an umbrella when you go out.
近年来越来越多的人开始关注健康饮食。
Jìnnián lái yuèláiyuè duō de rén kāishǐ guānzhù jiànkāng yǐnshí.
In recent years, more and more people have started paying attention to healthy eating.