近日

jìn rì

HSK 3.0 Level 5 Noun Rare

Definitions

1. (in) the past few days
2. recently
3. (within) the next few days

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 以前 yǐ qián 以前 yǐ qián before 近日 means recently or in the next few days; 以前 means before, in the past.: before
• 日后 rì hòu 日后 rì hòu sometime 近日 can refer to the next few days; 日后 refers to a later time, days to come.: sometime

Synonyms

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• 近来 jìn lái 近来 jìn lái recently Used interchangeably in most contexts to mean recently, but 近日 is slightly more formal.: recently
• 近期 jìn qī 近期 jìn qī near in time Both mean recently, but 近期 can cover a slightly longer period.: near in time

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used with 来 (近日来) to emphasize continuity over recent days, or with 会/将 to indicate near-future plans.

Common mistakes

Avoid using 近日 for events far in the past or future; it strictly implies a very recent or imminent timeframe, usually within a week.

Example Sentences

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近日 天气变化很大。

The weather has changed a lot recently.

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Words Containing 近日

• 近日点 近日点 jìn rì diǎn: perihelion, the nearest point of a planet in elliptic orbit to the sun

Child Words of 近日

• 日 日 rì: sun
• 近 近 jìn: near