近来 (jìn lái) — recently; lately
Definition
近来 is a slightly more written/formal way to say 'recently' than the everyday 最近. It points only to the recent past, never to the near future.
noun
recentlylately
Easily confused
Examples
- 近来？Nǐ jìn lái shēn tǐ zěn me yàng?How has your health been recently?
- 近来，。Tā jìn lái gōng zuò hěn máng, hěn shǎo xiū xi.He has been very busy with work lately and rarely rests.
- 近来。Zhè lǐ jìn lái fā shēng le hěn dà de biàn huà.Great changes have taken place here recently.
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