Chinese word

就近

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiù jìn

Meaning

  • adverbnearby

Example

他决定就近上班。tā jué dìng jiù jìn shàng bān

He decided to work nearby.

Illustration for 就近 (nearby)

More examples

老人外出不便，可以就近就医。lǎo rén wài chū bú biàn ké yǐ jiù jìn jiù yī

Older people may have difficulty going out, so they can receive medical care nearby.

Core concept

Nearness guides the choice of where to do something.

Common phrases

  • 就近上班jiù jìn shàng bān

    work nearby

  • 就近就医jiù jìn jiù yī

    receive medical care nearby

  • 就近取货jiù jìn qǔ huò

    pick up goods nearby

Similar words

附近fù jìn: In or around the area near a particular place or point.
就地jiù dì: Doing something at the current location without going elsewhere.
当场dāng chǎng: Taking action immediately at the place where something occurs.
邻近lín jìn: Being near or adjacent to a particular place, person, or thing.

Definition in Chinese

用于表示在近处、就地进行某个动作或处理事务，含有因靠近而选择在附近完成的含义，常放在动词前。yòng yú biǎo shì zài jìn chù jiù dì jìn xíng mǒu gè dòng zuò huò chú lǐ shì wù hán yǒu yīn kào jìn ér xuǎn zé zài fù jìn wán chéng de hán yì cháng fàng zài dòng cí qián

Word origin

就 (jiù, "approach") + 近 (jìn, "near") form a compound that presents a nearby place as the chosen setting for an action.

Usage tips

  • This word often appears when people choose a nearby workplace, shop, or service for convenience, rather than simply describing where something is.

Other meanings

  • locallyadverb

Related words

  • 就近原则jiù jìn yuán zéproximity principlenoun

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