最近

• 拼音: zuì jìn
• 汉字拆解: 最 = 曰 (say) + 取 (take), meaning 'the most'; 近 = 辶 (walk) + 斤 (axe, phonetic), meaning 'near'

含义

Recently; lately; nearest. Used to refer to a period close to the present time, or the closest in distance.

Primarily used as a time adverb meaning 'recently' or 'these days.' Can also mean 'nearest' in terms of physical distance. Very common in daily conversations when talking about recent events or asking about someone's current situation.

例句

1. 你最近怎么样？
2. 最近天气越来越热了。
3. 我最近在学做饭。

用法指南

语境: everyday, greeting

语气: conversational

正确说法

• 你最近忙不忙？(Have you been busy lately?)
• 我最近身体不太好。(I haven't been feeling well recently.)

错误说法

• 在最近我去了北京。(Don't put 在 before 最近 — just say 最近我去了北京 or 我最近去了北京.)

起源与历史

Compound of 最 (most/extreme) and 近 (near/close), literally 'most near' — i.e., the nearest point in time or space.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal