近来

• 拼音: jìn lái
• 汉字拆解: 近 = 辶 (walk) + 斤 (axe), meaning near; 来 = simplified from 來, meaning come

含义

Recently; lately; of late.

Refers to a period of time close to the present, similar to 最近 but slightly more formal. Often used in written language or formal speech. Can cover a range from the past few days to the past few weeks.

例句

1. 近来工作太忙，都没时间好好休息。
2. 近来他的身体状况有所改善。
3. 近来市场上出现了很多新品牌。

用法指南

语境: formal speech, writing, news

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 近来怎么样？(How have you been lately?)
• 近来物价上涨得很快。(Prices have been rising quickly lately.)

错误说法

• 近来五年前 (近来 refers to recent time, not the distant past — use 五年前 alone for 'five years ago')

起源与历史

Compound of 近 (near, close) + 来 (come), meaning the time that has come near.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal