Correct
最近 vs 近来
/ zuìjìn vs jìnlái /
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Definition
最近 and 近来 are both Noun, which means [recently, lately].
Example
最近 and 近来 both are nouns of time.
最近 indicates the time around the present (a few days, months, even a few years). It can be placed before an approximate time or used independently.
1
Zuìjìn
最近
liǎngsān
两三
tiān
天
tā
他
jiùyào
就要
dào
到
liǎo
了
。
He will arrive in a couple days. (within two or three days)
2
Zuìjìn
最近
jī
几
nián
年
zhèlǐ
这里
méi
没
fāshēng
发生
hóngshuǐ
洪水
。
There's been no flood here over the past few years. (in recent years)
3
Zuìjìn
最近
tā
他
chūchāi
出差
le
了
,
bù
不
zàijiā
在家
。
He is not in for he has been on business recently. (recently)
When used independently (as in example③).
1) 最近 indicates "a relatively short period of time".
2) 近来 indicates "the short period of time up to the present", and is usually used independently.
3) In examples ④ ⑤ and ⑥, 最近 can be used instead but indicates "a shorter period of time".
2) 近来 indicates "the short period of time up to the present", and is usually used independently.
3) In examples ④ ⑤ and ⑥, 最近 can be used instead but indicates "a shorter period of time".
4
Zuìjìn
最近
shēntǐ
身体
zěnmeyàng
怎么样
?
How've you been feeling these days?
5
Wǒ
我
jìnlái
近来
bǐjiào
比较
máng
忙
。
I've been busy these days.
6
Jìnlái
进来
tiānqì
天气
yǒuxiē
有些
fǎncháng
反常
。
The weather was a bit unusual recently.