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adjective / noun phrase HSK 2
jìn de
near one · the near one · the close one · nearby

Meaning

This is the adjectival form of 近 (near/close) combined with the particle 的, which nominalizes it or makes it attributive. It means 'the near/close one' or 'a nearby one' when referring to something previously mentioned or understood from context.

Usage

Commonly used in comparisons or when choosing between options based on proximity. Often appears in phrases like '近的那个' (the near one) or '离这儿近的' (the one close to here). In spoken Mandarin, it's frequently used when distinguishing between distant and nearby options.

Examples

  1. 01
    我们去近的那家超市吧。
    Wǒmen qù jìn de nà jiā chāoshì ba.
    Let's go to the nearby supermarket.
  2. 02
    你住在远的还是近的宿舍楼？
    Nǐ zhù zài yuǎn de háishì jìn de sùshè lóu?
    Do you live in the far dormitory building or the near one?

Characters

Common collocations

  • 近的那个
    jìn de nà ge
    that near one
  • 离这儿近的
    lí zhèr jìn de
    the one close to here
  • 比较近的
    bǐ jiào jìn de
    the relatively near one

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