Chinese phrase
离〜近吗？ lí 〜 jìn ma
Meaning
Is ___ nearby?
When to use it
Asks whether one place is near another. It is a simple way to ask about distance between places.
Example dialogue
超市离学校近吗？ chāo shì lí xué xiào jìn ma
Is the supermarket near the school?
不远，骑车十分钟左右。 bù yuǎn qí chē shí fēn zhōng zuǒ yòu
It is not far, about ten minutes by bike.