How to Say ‘Nearest’ in Simplified Chinese
最近的
zuì jìn de
[zway jeen duh]
💬 Usage Tip: [最近的] means "the nearest one" because [最] makes it "most" and [-的] turns it into "the one that is…". You can reuse the pattern with [最便宜的] "the cheapest one" or [最方便的] "the most convenient one".
Phrase Breakdown
最近
zuì jìn
[zway jeen]
nearest; most nearby
Means 'the nearest' or 'closest' when talking about location or distance.
最近的商店在前面。
The nearest shop is up ahead.
的
de
[duh]
's; linking particle
A very common particle used to connect words, often like 'of' or to describe a noun.
这是我的书。
This is my book.
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