近 · jìn · near
Learn the Chinese character 近 with its source-linked HSK 2 status, pronunciation, one concise learning meaning, stroke order, real HSK words, and published learning contexts.
Writing guide
How to use the writing tool
- 1. WatchSee the stroke order for 近.
- 2. TraceFollow the guided strokes to build the movement.
- 3. WriteWrite from memory and receive feedback.
HSK vocabulary
Words with 近
Source-linked HSK vocabulary records that contain 近.
Linked HSK vocabulary
- 近jìnnear
- 附近fùjìnnearby
- 最近zuìjìnrecently
- 将近jiāngjìnalmost
- 接近jiējìnto approach
- 近代jìndàithe not-very-distant past
- 近年来jìnnián láifor the past few years
- 近期jìnqīnear in time
- 近日jìnrì(in) the past few days
- 靠近kàojìnto be close to
- 近来jìnláirecently
- 近视jìnshìshortsighted
- 贴近tiējìnto press close to
- 逼近bījìnto press on towards
- 急功近利jígōng-jìnlìseeking instant benefit (idiom)
- 就近jiùjìnnearby
- 临近línjìnto approach
- 亲近qīnjìn(of people or relationships) close
- 相近xiāngjìnclose
- 远近闻名yuǎnjìn-wénmíngto be known far and wide
Real usage
Example sentences with 近
Published HSK 2 course contexts only. Each sentence links back to the lesson that owns it.
No accepted HSK 2 course context containing 近 is indexed yet. This page does not generate example sentences.
Character questions
About 近
Short answers based on the sources identified on this page.
What does 近 mean in Chinese?
近 is listed here with the concise learning meaning: near.
How do you pronounce 近?
近 is shown as jìn.
Is 近 an HSK 2 character?
Yes. 近 is HSK 2 recognition character #37.
Can I practise writing 近?
Yes. Use Watch, Trace, or Write above.
Learning details
- HSK 2 recognition
- HSK 2 handwriting practice
- 20 linked HSK words
- Audio available
Content transparency
Sources and editorial policy
- HSK placement: HSK 2 recognition character #37.
- Writing scope: HSK 2 handwriting practice.
- Meaning and pronunciation: CC-CEDICT and linked HSK vocabulary data, shown as supplemental learning metadata.
- Vocabulary: source-linked HSK vocabulary records, each linked to its published HSK vocabulary page.
- Example sentences: published course contexts only; this page does not generate new example sentences.
- Stroke-order practice: HanziWriter character data. This is a source-linked learning reference, not an official HSK publication.