就近

jiùjìn

adverb HSK 7 #31,551

Meanings

1 nearby; at the nearest place
2 conveniently close

Characters

to go to; right at

Going to what is nearby — doing something at the nearest place.

Examples

你可以就近找一家医院。

Nǐ kěyǐ jiùjìn zhǎo yī jiā yīyuàn.

You can find a nearby hospital.

孩子就近上学比较方便。

Háizi jiùjìn shàngxué bǐjiào fāngbiàn.

It's more convenient for kids to attend a nearby school.

就近买点吃的吧。

Jiùjìn mǎi diǎn chī de ba.

Let's just buy some food nearby.

Tips

usage

就近 emphasizes choosing the nearest option for convenience. Compare with 就地 (on the spot, exactly where you are) — 就近 means going to the nearest suitable place, while 就地 means staying put.

Stroke Order

就 jiù

近 jìn