近 Stroke Order

How to write 近 (jìn) – near; close

近
Pinyin
jìn
Meaning
near; close
Strokes
7
Radical
辶
Components
辶斤
Level
HSK 2

Step-by-Step Stroke Order of 近

近 is written with 7 strokes. The red stroke shows the stroke to write in each step.

Stroke order diagram of 近 (jìn), 7 strokes, step by step

HSK 2 Words with 近

  • 附近fù jìnnearby; in the vicinity

    学校附近有很多餐厅。

    xué xiào fù jìn yǒu hěn duō cān tīng

    There are many restaurants near the school.

  • 近jìnnear; close

    学校离家很近。

    xué xiào lí jiā hěn jìn

    The school is very close to home.

  • 最近zuì jìnrecently; lately

    你最近怎么样？

    nǐ zuì jìn zěn me yàng

    How have you been recently?

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